Map of Princeton town, North Carolina

Princeton is a town in Johnston County, North Carolina, United States. As of the 2010 census it had a population of 1,194. Each May the town celebrates Princeton Community Day, a festival dedicated to promoting community involvement and town pride. The town holds municipal elections in November in odd-number years to elect its mayor and town council.

Princeton town overview:
Name:	Princeton town
LSAD Code:	43
LSAD Description:	town (suffix)
State:	North Carolina
County:	Johnston County
Elevation:	151 ft (46 m)
Total Area:	1.16 sq mi (3.00 km²)
Land Area:	1.16 sq mi (3.00 km²)
Water Area:	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km²)
Total Population:	1,315
Population Density:	1,134.60/sq mi (438.05/km²)
ZIP code:	27569
Area code:	919
FIPS code:	3753820
GNISfeature ID:	1022084
Website:	www.myprincetonnc.com

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History

Princeton was incorporated as the town of Boon Hill in 1861, named in homage to the nearby Boon family plantation. It was renamed Princeton in 1873. In 1914 the Gurley Mill was constructed as a corn and feed mill. By 2020 it was the oldest structure in Princeton, until it burned down in November. The Princeton Graded School is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

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Geography

Princeton is in eastern Johnston County at 35°27′55″N 78°9′37″W / 35.46528°N 78.16028°W / 35.46528; -78.16028 (35.465236, -78.160414). It rests at 152 feet above sea-level. U.S. Route 70 runs along the northern edge of the town, leading northwest 9 miles (14 km) to Interstate 95 near Selma and southeast 11 miles (18 km) to Goldsboro.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.0 square mile (2.7 km), all land.