Princeton is a city in western

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, United States. The population was 1,267 at the 2020 census. The city is located within the Town of Princeton. The Fox River flows through the city, dividing the city into an east half and west half.

History

A post office has been in operation in Princeton since 1849. The city was named after

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. On March 4, 1920, "the village trustees passed a resolution to become a city of the fourth class." After that, "The resolution was approved by the state and Princeton became a city." Princeton was formerly named "Pleasant Valley" and was part of Marquette County.

Geography

According to the

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, the city has a total area of , of which, is land and is water.

Demographics

2010 census

As of the

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of 2010, there were 1,214 people, 551 households, and 312 families residing in the city. The

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was . There were 638 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 97.3%

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, 1.0%

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, 0.6% Native American, 0.4% Asian, 0.2% from other races, and 0.6% from two or more races.

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or Latino of any race were 1.5% of the population. There were 551 households, of which 26.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.9% were

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living together, 9.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 43.4% were non-families. 38.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 20.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.15 and the average family size was 2.83. The median age in the city was 44.7 years. 22.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.6% were from 25 to 44; 28.5% were from 45 to 64; and 20.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 46.6% male and 53.4% female.

2000 census

As of the

of 2000, there were 1,504 people, 576 households, and 353 families residing in the city. The

was 923.5 people per square mile (356.3/km²). There were 636 housing units at an average density of 390.5 per square mile (150.7/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.94%

, 0.47%

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, 0.20% Native American, 0.20%

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, and 0.20% from two or more races. 0.80% of the population were

or Latino of any race. There were 576 households, out of which 26.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.6% were

living together, 8.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.7% were non-families. 34.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 21.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.30 and the average family size was 2.97. In the city, the population was spread out, with 21.1% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 22.5% from 25 to 44, 20.1% from 45 to 64, and 29.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 45 years. For every 100 females, there were 79.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 76.1 males. The median income for a household in the city was $32,679, and the median income for a family was $41,023. Males had a median income of $31,912 versus $21,719 for females. The

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for the city was $18,047. About 5.1% of families and 12.9% of the population were below the

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, including 12.0% of those under age 18 and 23.5% of those age 65 or over.

Religion

St. John's Lutheran Church, a member of the

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, is located on the east side of Princeton. St. John the Baptist Catholic Church is located on the west side of town.

Transportation

Princeton is served by

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and

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along Fulton St. and Main St. Wis 23 goes west to Montello and east to Green Lake. Wis 73 goes north to Neshkoro and Wautoma and south to

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. Green Lake County Hwys. D (Fulton St., Main St. & River Rd.), J (Harris St., Main St. & Fulton St.) and T (Farmer St.) also enter into town. Water St. is the main street in Downtown Princeton.

Culture

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Princeton has a flea market on Saturdays from mid-April through mid-October. Claimed as “Wisconsin’s Largest Weekly Outdoor Flea Market,” admission and parking is free and there is an abundance of shopping and food options. Local service groups and organizations serve concessions from the historic food stand in center of the Park. Other vendors serve a wide variety of food including egg rolls, and fresh-made donuts. The Information Center is also housed in the food stand. Shopping Around 2000, Princeton's downtown experienced a "renaissance" where many of the historic buildings were revitalized and became home to artists and creative retailers. In 2008, the downtown core suffered closings and changes but since 2012, an upswing in new businesses and ownership has brought Princeton back to life. Princeton has been cited on some travel sites for its preserved downtown and its destination shopping.Only in your State
The Small Town In Wisconsin You’ve Never Heard Of But Will Fall In Love With
/ref> Muk Luks Handcraft Co. produced a knitted slipper sock with a leather sole in Princeton starting in the late 1930s. The famed "Muk Luks" became fashionable in the 1940s - 1950s, gracing the cover of magazines and celebrities like Audrey Hepburn, President Eisenhower and others. The company at one time employed over 450 workers spread out in 3 factories located in Stevens Point, Markesan and Princeton. The Muk Luks brand and patents were sold to Reliable of Milwaukee in the 1970s. Handcraft Co. continued producing socks and hosiery into the late 1990s.

Notable people

George R. Currie George R. Currie (January 16, 1900June 9, 1983) was an American attorney and jurist who served as the 19th Chief Justice of the Wisconsin Supreme Court (1964–1968). He was the first Wisconsin chief justice to be unseated by electoral defeat ...

, Chief Justice of the Wisconsin Supreme Court *

Waldo Flint Waldo Samuel Flint (February 23, 1820October 1, 1900) was an American farmer, nurseryman, and Republican politician. He served two years in the Wisconsin State Senate, representing Green Lake County and central Wisconsin. Biography Flint was b ...

, Wisconsin State Senator *

Denis Kitchen Denis Kitchen (born August 27, 1946) is an American underground cartoonist, publisher, author, agent, and the founder of the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund. Early life Kitchen grew up in Wisconsin, attending William Horlick High School, Raci ...

, Cartoonist * Addison W. Merrill, Wisconsin State Representative * William A. Schmidt, Wisconsin State Senator * Jim Smith, Current President of

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* Ferdinand T. Yahr, Wisconsin State Senator

Images

File:Twister_front.jpg, Shopping on Water Street Downtown File:Princeton sturgeon1.jpg, Sturgeon Spawning every Spring on the Fox River File:PrincetonWisconsinPublicLibrary.jpg, Princeton Public Library File:Princeton City Hall.jpg, City hall / Police station File:Princeton School District.jpg, Princeton High School File:PrincetonHistoricDistrictWisconsin.jpg, Princeton Downtown Historic District

References

External links

City of Princeton

Princeton, Wisconsin Chamber of Commerce
* Sanborn fire insurance maps
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