Princeton, Massachusetts

Princeton: Town in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States

About

Princeton is a town located in the county of Worcester in the U.S. state of Massachusetts. Its population at the 2010 census was 3,413 and a population density of 95 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 3,486 inhabitants.

The town was created 281 years ago in 1742.

Princeton locator map
Location of Princeton on Massachusetts map.

Quick Facts about Princeton

Population : 3,486 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Massachusetts (United States)
County : Worcester County
Postal code : 01541
Area : 35.8 km2
Altitude : 1,175 feet / 358 meters
Establishment : January 01, 1743 (281 years ago)
Time Zone : America/New_York
Local time : 10:11:16 (8th December 2024)
Density : 97 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : 2.09% (2010-2020)
Town Common  Princeton MA image
Town Common Princeton MA
Town Common  Princeton MA image

Geography

Princeton is located at 42°26'55"N 71°52'38"W (42.4487000, -71.8773000).

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Demographics

The population of Princeton increased by 2.09% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 3,413 - census
2011 3,433 0.58% estimation process
2012 3,437 0.12% estimation process
2013 3,444 0.2% estimation process
2014 3,446 0.06% estimation process
2015 3,445 -0.03% estimation process
2016 3,441 -0.12% estimation process
2017 3,456 0.43% estimation process
2018 3,474 0.52% estimation process
2019 3,488 0.4% estimation process
2020 3,486 -0.06% estimation process

Princeton zip code is 01541. County name: Worcester, County fips: 25027

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People born in Princeton (6)

People born in Princeton, including artist Edward Savage, politician Charles Theodore Russell, politician Leonard B. Chandler, .

List

  • Nathan Allen (American physician, social reformer, and health advocate) he was born in 13/04/1813
  • Jonathan Moses Allen (American teacher and professor of Anatomy) he was born in 30/04/1815
  • Samuel R. Heywood (American businessman) he was born in 01/01/1821

Schools in Princeton

College & universities near Princeton, MA

Code Name City ZIP
167738 Salter College-West Boylston West Boylston (MA) 01583

Stations (33)

Amtrak & bus stations near Princeton, MA

Code Name Address Type
WOR Union Station 2 Washington Square RAIL
FRA Framingham station 417 Waverly St. RAIL
NSH Nashua, NH 8 North Southwood Drive BUS
AMM Amherst, Massachusetts 13 Railroad St. RAIL
WOB Anderson Regional Transportation Center 100 Atlantic Ave. RAIL

Post offices near Princeton

Post Office Name City ZIP
Princeton Post Office Princeton (MA) 01541

Other places with the same name (14)

Other cities in Worcester County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Worcester County , MA. (more)

City Name Population Title
Worcester 184,570 The second most populous city in Massachusetts.
Leominster 41,548 The largest city in Worcester County, Massachusetts.
Fitchburg 40,310 The county seat of Worcester County, Massachusetts.
Shrewsbury 38,910 Town in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States
Milford 28,965 Town in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States
Gardner 20,585 City in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States
Holden 19,259 Town in Massachusetts
Grafton 19,082 Town in Massachusetts
Westborough 19,063 Town in Massachusetts
Webster 16,822 City in Massachusetts, US
Southbridge 16,788 City in Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA
Auburn 16,701 Town in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States
Northbridge 16,621 Town in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Northborough 15,038 City in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Uxbridge 14,352 Town in Worcester County, Massachusetts
Millbury 13,973 Town in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States

Distance to Other Cities

Princeton distances to largest Massachusetts cities