Princeton, Minnesota
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| Princeton, Minnesota | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| Counties | Mille Lacs, Sherburne |
| Area | |
| - Total | 4.4 sq mi (11.5 km²) |
| - Land | 4.4 sq mi (11.5 km²) |
| - Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²) |
| Elevation | 981 ft (299 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 3,933 |
| - Density | 887.7/sq mi (342.7/km²) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| - Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 55371 |
| Area code(s) | 763 |
| FIPS code | 27-52522[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0649738[2] |
Princeton is a city in Mille Lacs and Sherburne counties in the U.S. state of Minnesota. The population was 3,933 at the 2000 census. Nearly all residents live within Mille Lacs County.
U.S. Route 169 and Minnesota State Highway 95 are two of the main arterial routes in the city.
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[edit] Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 4.4 square miles (11.5 km²), of which, 4.4 square miles (11.5 km²) of it is land and 0.23% is water.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 3,933 people, 1,624 households, and 998 families residing in the city. The population density was 887.7 people per square mile (342.8/km²). There were 1,670 housing units at an average density of 376.9/sq mi (145.6/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.27% White, 0.13% African American, 0.38% Native American, 0.28% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.36% from other races, and 0.56% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.89% of the population.
There were 1,624 households out of which 31.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.8% were married couples living together, 13.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.5% were non-families. 33.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 17.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.33 and the average family size was 2.95.
In the city the population was spread out with 25.4% under the age of 18, 9.3% from 18 to 24, 26.8% from 25 to 44, 19.2% from 45 to 64, and 19.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 83.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 79.5 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $35,216, and the median income for a family was $42,558. Males had a median income of $31,684 versus $22,009 for females. The per capita income for the city was $18,381. About 2.7% of families and 6.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.7% of those under age 18 and 12.8% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Notable natives
- Bob Backlund, professional wrestler
[edit] References
- ^ a b American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ US Board on Geographic Names. United States Geological Survey (2007-10-25). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
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