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Princeton, Nebraska
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 Princeton, Nebraska
Location in Nebraska
Princeton, Nebraska
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Lancaster |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.29 sq mi (0.75 km2) |
| • Land | 0.29 sq mi (0.75 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,431 ft (436 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 51 |
| • Density | 175.86/sq mi (67.80/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
68404
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| Area code(s) | 402 |
| FIPS code | 31-40395 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2806916 |
Princeton is an unincorporated community in Lancaster County, Nebraska, United States.
History
Princeton was founded in 1886. It was likely named after Princeton, New Jersey.
A post office was established in Princeton in 1886, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1959. Pat Rileys father was born here.Leon Francis Riley Sr. During a playing career that stretched from 1927 to 1942 and 1944 to 1949, Riley appeared in 2,267 minor league games for 21 different teams, with a brief trial with the 1944 Philadelphia Phillies during the World War II manpower shortage. He was the father of Lee and Pat Riley.
Demographics
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| 2020 | 51 | — | |
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