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33% of working residents work locally in Princeton Township, above both Illinois’ towns (8.3%) and U.S. towns (8%). Greenwood Cottage is on the National Register of Historic Places. We don’t grade Princeton Township yet; the figures below are still real.
Where Princeton Township beats most towns.
Census counts: 2,473 in 1860, 7,832 in 2020. The archive holds 18 old photos and papers going back to 1852 and 5 maps from 1893 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Princeton Township, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
Ordered by what stands out in Princeton Township.
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 73% of U.S. communities. Since 1979, 6 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Princeton Township.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Its public schools are run by Princeton ESD 115. Two of its 5 schools are below, each with why it’s listed. The largest public high school is Princeton High School, with 479 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Logan Jr High SchoolLargest public middle schoolGrades 5–8 | Grades 5–8 | 443 | B− |
| Princeton High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 479 | B+ |
NCES · EDFacts
Princeton Township has cold winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 14° and about 29 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
About one in 3 of Princeton Township’s working residents works in town. Princeton Township’s average trip to work is 18 minutes, where Illinois’ towns sit at 26 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Since 2013, Princeton Township has lost 952 jobs, to 4,112 in 2023.
| Princeton Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 18 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Work from home | 7.1% | 11% | 11% |
| Median household income | $66,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 12% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Princeton Township beats the Illinois average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 8. 39% of adults have high blood pressure in Princeton Township.
| Princeton Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 35% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 11% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 18% | 16% |
| What stands out | Princeton Township | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 10.2% | 13.2% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.8% | 9.9% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.3% | 6.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
3.7 miles of trail in 6 parks and preserves. The biggest park or preserve is Zearing Park, at 74 acres. The trail density in Princeton Township is 0.1 miles per square mile.
| Princeton Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 1.1% | 3.7% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Zearing Park | 0.6 mi | 74 |
| 2. Alexander Park | 0.1 mi | 28 |
| 3. West Side Ball Park | 0.1 mi | 4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Princeton Township; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Princeton Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
City in Illinois, United States
Princeton is a city in and the county seat of Bureau County, Illinois, United States. The population was 7,832 at the 2020 census. Princeton is part of the Ottawa Micropolitan Statistical Area.
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5 towns share a border with Princeton Township.
| Town | IL rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Princeton Township | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Wyanet Township | — | — | A− | — | B | B− |
| Arispie Township | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Selby Township | — | — | A+ | — | B− | C+ |
| Dover Township | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Princeton | #307 | B+ | A | B | B− | B− |
Wyanet Township and Selby Township have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. Wyanet Township and Selby Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Princeton Township, Arispie Township and Dover Township aren’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Princeton Township with a neighbor →
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
We don’t grade Princeton Township yet; the figures below are still real.
