Princeton is a city in Gibson County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 8,175 and is part of the greater Evansville, Indiana metropolitan area. The city is the county seat of Gibson County^GR6. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Since 1815, three separate buildings have served as the Gibson County Courthouse in Princeton, Gibson County, Indiana. ... Image File history File links Gibson_County_Indiana_Incorporated_and_Unincorporated_areas_Princeton_Highlighted. ... For other uses, see Indiana (disambiguation). ... This list of countries, arranged alphabetically, gives an overview of countries of the world. ... Federal courts Supreme Court Circuit Courts of Appeal District Courts Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures (List) State Courts Local Government Other countries Atlas  US Government Portal      The political units and divisions of the United States include: The 50 states... For other uses, see Indiana (disambiguation). ... Listed are the 92 counties of the U.S. state of Indiana. ... Gibson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. ... Robert Hurst was senior producer for the newsmagazine W-FIVE for much of the shows existence. ... This article is about the physical quantity. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ... To help compare sizes of different geographic regions, we list here areas between 10 km² (1000 hectares) and 100 km² (10,000 hectares). ... Elevation histogram of the surface of the Earth – approximately 71% of the Earths surface is covered with water. ... A foot (plural: feet or foot;[1] symbol or abbreviation: ft or, sometimes, ′ – a prime) is a unit of length, in a number of different systems, including English units, Imperial units, and United States customary units. ... This article is about the unit of length. ... Population density per square kilometre by country, 2006 Population density map of the world in 1994. ... Timezone and TimeZone redirect here. ...  CST or UTC-6 The Central Time Zone observes standard time by subtracting six hours from UTC during standard time (UTC-6) and five hours during daylight saving time (UTC-5). ... −12 | −11 | −10 | −9:30 | −9 | −8 | −7 | −6 | −5 | −4 | −3:30 | −3 | −2:30 | −2 | −1 | −0:25 | UTC (0) | +0:20 | +0:30 | +1 | +2 | +3 | +3:30 | +4 | +4:30 | +4:51 | +5 | +5:30 | +5:40 | +5:45 | +6 | +6:30 | +7 | +7:20 | +7... Although DST is common in Europe and North America, most of the worlds people do not use it. ...  CST or UTC-6 The Central Time Zone observes standard time by subtracting six hours from UTC during standard time (UTC-6) and five hours during daylight saving time (UTC-5). ... -12 | -11 | -10 | -9:30 | -9 | -8 | -7 | -6 | -5 | -4 | -3:30 | -3 | -2:30 | -2 | -1 | -0:25 | UTC (0) | +0:20 | +0:30 | +1 | +2 | +3 | +3:30 | +4 | +4:30 | +4:51 | +5 | +5:30 | +5:40 | +5:45 | +6 | +6:30 | +7 | +7:20 | +7... Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) are publicly announced standards developed by the U.S. Federal government for use by all (non-military) government agencies and by government contractors. ... GNIS (The Geographic Names Information System) contains name and locative information about almost two million physical and cultural features located throughout the United States of America and its Territories. ... Gibson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. ... Federal courts Supreme Court Circuit Courts of Appeal District Courts Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures (List) State Courts Local Government Other countries Atlas  US Government Portal      A U.S. state is any one of the fifty subnational entities of... For other uses, see Indiana (disambiguation). ... Nickname: Location in the state of Indiana Country State County Vanderburgh Government  - Mayor Jonathan Weinzapfel (D) Area  - City 40. ... A county seat is a term for an administrative center for a county, primarily used in the United States. ...

Geography

Princeton is located at 38°21′13″N, 87°34′14″W (38.353617, -87.570541)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 12.6 km² (4.8 mi²), all land. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title ) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... A square metre (US spelling: square meter) is by definition the area enclosed by a square with sides each 1 metre long. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ...

Demographics

Princeton's Post Office, erected 1913

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 8,175 people, 3,451 households, and 2,146 families residing in the city. The population density was 648.8/km² (1,703.1/mi²). There were 3,806 housing units at an average density of 302.0/km² (792.9/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 91.36% White, 5.36% African American, 0.17% Native American, 1.26% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.39% from other races, and 1.44% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.13% of the population. Image File history File links Size of this preview: 800 × 443 pixelsFull resolution (857 × 475 pixels, file size: 102 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Taken by Kurt Weber (User:Kmweber) on November 5, 2006 I, the creator of this work, hereby grant the permission to copy, distribute and/or modify... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 800 × 443 pixelsFull resolution (857 × 475 pixels, file size: 102 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Taken by Kurt Weber (User:Kmweber) on November 5, 2006 I, the creator of this work, hereby grant the permission to copy, distribute and/or modify... Image:1870 census Lindauer Weber 01. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...

There were 3,451 households out of which 28.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.1% were married couples living together, 13.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.8% were non-families. 33.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.28 and the average family size was 2.88. Marriage is an interpersonal relationship with governmental, social, or religious recognition, usually intimate and sexual, and often created as a contract, or through civil process. ...

In the city the population was spread out with 24.1% under the age of 18, 8.8% from 18 to 24, 27.4% from 25 to 44, 20.6% from 45 to 64, and 19.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 87.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.0 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $26,689, and the median income for a family was $37,308. Males had a median income of $28,076 versus $19,825 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,049. About 15.0% of families and 15.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 23.2% of those under age 18 and 11.2% of those age 65 or over. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... Map of countries showing percentage of population who have an income below the national poverty line The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...

Economy

Toyota Motor Manufacturing Indiana is Princeton's largest employer

Princeton is a largely blue-collar community; most non-industrial companies simply provide services directly to residents of Princeton and its surrounding towns. Major employers include Toyota Motor Manufacturing Indiana, located 3 miles to the south, nearly halfway between Princeton and Fort Branch, where the Toyota Tundra, Sequoia, and Sienna are manufactured; and Hansen Corporation which just recently celebrated their 100th anniversary. Many Toyota suppliers have manufacturing facilities between the plant site and the city. These suppliers include Vuteq, TISA, Millennium Steel, Gibson County Quality Assurance, and Product Action International. All of these facilities were either built or converted from other uses to furnish supplies, part and services to TMMI. Siemens AG at one point had research and manufacturing facilities in Princeton, but the factory was closed in the early 1990s and the research facility was closed soon after. Image File history File links Size of this preview: 800 × 329 pixelsFull resolution (1243 × 511 pixels, file size: 155 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Taken by Kurt Weber (User:Kmweber) on November 5, 2006 I, the creator of this work, hereby grant the permission to copy, distribute and/or modify... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 800 × 329 pixelsFull resolution (1243 × 511 pixels, file size: 155 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Taken by Kurt Weber (User:Kmweber) on November 5, 2006 I, the creator of this work, hereby grant the permission to copy, distribute and/or modify... Toyota Motor Manufacturing Indiana is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Toyota Motor Corporation. ... Toyota Motor Manufacturing Indiana is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Toyota Motor Corporation. ... Fort Branch is a town in Gibson County, Indiana, United States. ... The Toyota Tundra is a full-size pickup truck sold by Toyota, replacing the Toyota T100. ... The Toyota Sequoia is a full-size SUV built by Toyota and based on their Tundra pickup truck. ... Not to be confused with Toyota Sienta. ... Siemens redirects here. ...

Toyota's announcement in late 1995 that it would be building a $1 billion manufacturing facility in Princeton created an economic boom, as many of Toyota's suppliers also built plants in or near Princeton to minimize shipping and logistical expenses. Additionally, many service businesses located in town to satisfy the needs of the employees, many of whom would be relocating to the Princeton area from elsewhere. However, the arrival of Toyota was not without controversy. Many objected to the ten-year tax abatement offered as part of the incentive package to induce Toyota to locate in the area, and others were worried by the fact that it would likely not be unionized (as of 2006, it is not). This article is about the automaker. ... Year 1995 (MCMXCV) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display full 1995 Gregorian calendar). ... A tax holiday is a temporary reduction or elimination of a tax. ...

More recently, many chain stores more typically associated with significantly larger towns, such as Applebee's, Sears, and Menard's, have chosen to locate in Princeton. Additionally, in mid-2006 plans to expand the current Wal-Mart store into a Super Wal-Mart were announced. Many analysts believe that much of this is due to the Interstate 69 extension project--at the time many of these businesses moved to town, the leading proposal for the project was to upgrade U.S. 41 (it was later decided to build Interstate 69 over a new-terrain route, which would travel through nearby Oakland City). Applebee’s International, Inc. ... Sears Holdings Corporation NASDAQ: SHLD is the third largest retailer in the United States, behind Wal-Mart and The Home Depot. ... Menards is a chain of home improvement stores in the Midwestern United States. ... Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. ... Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. ... Interstate 69 just outside Indianapolis near Pendleton, Indiana Interstate 69 (I-69) is an Interstate Highway in the United States. ... U.S. Highway 41 in northern Michigan United States Highway 41 is a north-south United States highway that runs from the Upper Peninsula of Michigan to Miami Beach, Florida. ... Oakland City is the second-largest city in Gibson County, Indiana and is the home of Oakland City University. ...

History

In 1800 the Indiana Territory was created with Vincennes (Knox County) as its capital. The rich farmlands in the southwest of the territory with access to the Ohio River attracted many pioneers and settlers to the area, one of whom was an Irish immigrant named William Prince (Indiana). Born in 1772, he immigrated to America 22 years later. He would become a Gibson County Commissioner and the namesake for the county seat of Princeton. Image File history File links Question_book-3. ... This article is about the United States city, Vincennes. ... William Prince (unknown - September 8, 1824) was a U.S. Representative from Indiana. ...

The year 1813 saw the move of the territorial capital east from Vincennes to Corydon and the creation of Gibson County. Gibson had previously been part of the vast Knox County which covered all the land of southwestern Indiana, bordered by the Wabash and Ohio Rivers. By early 1814, settlers to this area were asking for a “seat of justice,” or county seat. Captain William Prince was one of four commissioners who located the seat at the half-way stand on the Evansville and Vincennes stage line. By drawing of lots, commissioners decided to name the town after Captain Prince. Corydon is a town in Harrison County, Indiana, United States. ...

The iconic symbol of Princeton is the Gibson County Courthouse. It has been featured as a collectible figurine by the Department 56 Original Snow Village. A post office was established in Princeton as early as 1816. The local newspaper, the Princeton Daily Clarion, was first published in 1846. Lyles Station, a small community just west of Princeton, was founded by freed Tennessee slave Joshua Lyles in 1849. It served as a haven for runaway slaves who braved the Ohio River on a northern trek towards freedom. Since 1815, three separate buildings have served as the Gibson County Courthouse in Princeton, Gibson County, Indiana. ... Lyles Station is Indianas first, and only remaining, black settlement. ...

The Wabash and Erie Canal ran through the nearby towns of Francisco and Port Gibson, providing a means of reaching distant markets with goods from Princeton. The 1850’s saw the advance of the railway system through Indiana, spelling doom for the canal system. The Evansville and Terre Haute Railroad line was run through town in 1852 and the Princeton Depot was constructed in 1875. The railroad became a boon to Princeton’s industry as the Southern Railway Shops were constructed on the edge of town in 1892. Other industry included the Heinz plant (because of the area’s famed tomatoes good for ketchup making) and Princeton Coal Mine. The Wabash and Erie Canal was a shipping canal in Indiana that linked the Great Lakes to the Mississippi River via a man-made waterway. ... Francisco is a town located in Gibson County, Indiana. ...

In 1925, half of Princeton was devastated by the Great Tri-State Tornado. The deadliest tornado in US history claimed 70 lives in Indiana with over half of those in Princeton. 1Time from first tornado to last tornado 2Most severe tornado damage; see Fujita Scale The Great Tri-State Tornado of Wednesday, March 18, 1925, crossed from south eastern Missouri, through southern Illinois, then into southwestern Indiana, and was the deadliest tornado in U.S. history. ...

Toyota Motor Company opened a truck manufacturing plant in Princeton in 1998 to build a new full-size pickup and SUV. Toyota significantly increased production at the plant in 2000. Toyota Motor Corporation (in Japanese: トヨタ自動車株式会社; Toyota Jidōsha Kabushikigaisha; TYO: 7203. ...

Government and politics

Princeton Municipal Building

Princeton is governed by a mayor and a five-member city council, all of whom are elected for four-year terms. The current mayor is Robert J. Hurst; he was selected as mayor by a Democratic caucus after Shirley Robb, his predecessor, died in office at age 85. City functions are divided among the Police Department, Sanitation Department, Parks and Recreation Department, Street Department, Sewer Department, Water Department, Water Treatment Plant, and the Princeton Fire Territory (formed from a controversial merger between the Princeton Fire Department and the Patoka Township Fire Department in early 2006). Image File history File links Size of this preview: 800 × 250 pixelsFull resolution (968 × 302 pixels, file size: 90 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Taken by Kurt Weber (User:Kmweber) on November 5, 2006 I, the creator of this work, hereby grant the permission to copy, distribute and/or modify... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 800 × 250 pixelsFull resolution (968 × 302 pixels, file size: 90 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Taken by Kurt Weber (User:Kmweber) on November 5, 2006 I, the creator of this work, hereby grant the permission to copy, distribute and/or modify... A mayor (from the Latin māior, meaning larger, greater) is the modern title of the highest ranking municipal officer. ... A city council is the most common style of legislative government in a city or town. ... Federal courts Supreme Court Circuit Courts of Appeal District Courts Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures (List) State Courts Local Government Other countries Atlas  Politics Portal      Further information: Politics of the United States#Organization of American political parties The Democratic...

Like most Midwestern small towns, Princeton's citizens are generally socially conservative. However, its largely blue-collar population--including factory workers, skilled tradesmen, and coal miners--and significant union membership means that there is no general bias towards either the Republican or Democratic Party; however, Princeton's Democrats tend to be considerably more socially conservative than those in other parts of the country. The Republican Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States of America, along with the Democratic Party. ... Blue Dog Democrats are social and economic conservatives and moderates in the United States Democratic Party. ...

Recreation

Lafayette Park

Princeton has three main city parks, administered by the Department of Parks and Recreation. Lafayette Park, on the city's north side, is the largest. It features a fishing pond, shelter houses, a playground, an open general-purpose recreation area, and a stage for public performances. The city swimming pool is adjacent to Lafayette Park, as is Kiddie Land, a playground for very young children. Gil Hodges field, where the Princeton Community High School baseball team plays its home grounds, is also located on the park property. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ...

Gibson County Fairgrounds

The other two city parks are South Side Park, located on the south side of town and featuring softball diamonds used by recreational softball leagues; and Dorothy "Deda" Young Park, near the center of town, with a playground and skateboard park. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ...

In addition to the public parks, Princeton is home to many privately-owned recreational facilities. The Gibson County Fairgrounds, located on the north side near Lafayette Park, is the site of Indiana's oldest county fair. East of town, YMCA Camp Carson hosts over 1,000 youth each summer in summer camp programs ranging from two days to two weeks. The Gibson County Fish and Wildlife Conservation Club owns several acres just outside of town with a fishing lake, camping, and a banquet hall for members. For other uses of the word fair see Fair (disambiguation) Fair is the name for the gathering together of people to display or trade produce or other goods, to parade or display animals and often to enjoy associated carnival or fairground entertainment. ... Not to be confused with YWCA. This article is about the association. ...

Schools

• Brumfield Elementary School
• Lowell Bicentennial School
• Princeton Community Middle School
• Princeton Community High School
• St. Joseph Catholic School
• Bethel Christian School

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Famous natives and residents

• Gil Hodges
• Michael E. Pegram
• Orville Redenbacher
• Dave Niehaus (Seattle Mariners play-by-play announcer)
• David J. Lawson
• Gary Burton
• Wilma Shine (Sonnenburg) First Homecoming Queen at University of Illinois
• Gary Denbo (Toronto Blue Jays Major League Hitting Coach)

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See also

• List of Mayors of Princeton, Indiana
• Lyles Station, Indiana

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External links

Coordinates: 38.353617° N 87.570541° W Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ...