Princeton is an unincorporated community in Lancaster County, Nebraska, United States.

History

Princeton was founded in 1886.[3] It was likely named after Princeton, New Jersey.[4]

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. [5]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
202051—
U.S. Decennial Census[6]

See also

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References

  1. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 18, 2022.
  2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Princeton, Nebraska
  3. ^ Burr, George L. (1921). History of Hamilton and Clay Counties, Nebraska, Volume 1. S.J. Clarke Publishing Company. p. 126.
  4. ^ Fitzpatrick, Lillian L. (1960). Nebraska Place-Names. University of Nebraska Press. p. 93. ISBN 0-8032-5060-6. A 1925 edition is available for download at University of Nebraska—Lincoln Digital Commons.
  5. ^ "Lancaster County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 19, 2014.
  6. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.

External links

Media related to Princeton, Nebraska at Wikimedia Commons