Princeton, Arkansas facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Princeton, Arkansas
Census-designated place
Princeton, Arkansas Location in Arkansas Show map of Arkansas Princeton, Arkansas Location in the United States Show map of the United States
Country	United States
State	Arkansas
County	Dallas
Township	Princeton
Elevation	78 m (256 ft)
Population  (2020)
• Total	13
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s)	870
GNIS feature ID	2805680

Princeton is a very small village in Dallas County, Arkansas, United States. It is an "unincorporated area," meaning it does not have its own local government like a city or town. It is located where Arkansas highways 8 and 9 cross, about 7.5 miles (12 km) southwest of Carthage.

In 2020, Princeton was first counted as a "census-designated place" (CDP). This means the government officially recognized it for counting purposes. At that time, only 13 people lived there.

Today, Princeton has a small store with gas pumps, a church, and a village park. There are also a few scattered houses.

Princeton has an interesting history. Before the American Civil War, it was a busy and growing community. It was even the main town, or "county seat," of Dallas County until 1908. In the past, Princeton had its own public school system and a post office. It was also home to four doctors and a dentist. The Princeton Cemetery, which is a historic site, is located in the community.

Population and People

Princeton is a very small community. The United States Census helps us understand how many people live in different places.

In 2020, the census showed that 13 people lived in Princeton. Most of the people living there were White. There was also one person who was Black or African American, and one person who was of mixed race. Two people were of Hispanic or Latino background.

Education

Students in Princeton attend schools in the Fordyce School District. This district operates Fordyce High School, where older students go to learn.