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Princeton Minnesota Community Guide

Princeton is a city in Mille Lacs and Sherburne counties in the U.S. state of Minnesota. It is located at the confluence of the Rum River and its West branch. 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. 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. The elevation is 981 ft (299 m) above sea level.

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As of the census of 2000, there were 3,933 people, 1,624 households, and 998 families residing in the city. The population density was 342.8/km² (887.7/mi²). There were 1,670 housing units at an average density of 145.6/km² (376.9/mi²). 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.

PRINCETON, a city with Sherburne County and the county seat of Mille Lacs County until 1920 when Milaca was named, received its first permanent settlers in 1854 and was named in honor of John S. Prince of St. Paul, who with others platted this village in the fall or winter of 1855, the plat being recorded April 19, 1856. He was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, May 7, 1821; came to St. Paul in 1854 as agent of the Chouteau Fur Company; afterward engaged in insurance, real estate, and banking; was a member of the constitutional convention of Minnesota, 1857; mayor of St. Paul, 1860-62 and 1865-66; was president of the Savings Bank of St. Paul for many years; and died in that city September 4, 1895. Princeton Township was organized in 1857, and the village separated from the township and was incorporated March 3, 1877. Major industries were brickmaking and a potato starch factory; the village had a station of the Great Northern Railway in section 33, and its post office began in 1861.

Courtesy Minnesota Historical Society

First Street in Princeton Minnesota, 1909 Courtesy Minnesota Historical Society - click image to enlarge or purchase

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Minnesota State Highway Map of the Princeton Minnesota area

Mille Lacs County Historical Society 101 10th Avenue S Princeton, MN 55371 Phone: (763) 389-1296
Princeton Speedway 1400 3rd Street S Princeton, MN 55371 Phone: (763) 389-3135 Web: www.princetonspeedway.com

Princeton Golf Course 301 Golf Course Road Princeton, MN 55371 Phone: (763) 389-5109 Web: www.princetongc.com The Princeton Golf Course, nestled along the beautiful Rum River offers 18 holes that provide a challenge for all types of golfers.

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Fairview Northland 911 Northland Drive Princeton, MN 55371 Phone: (763) 389-1313 Web: www.northland.fairview.org
Healing Spirit Clinic 714 S Rum River Drive Princeton, MN 55371 Phone: (763) 633-4325

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Princeton Public Schools Independent School District 477 706 1st Street Princeton, MN 55371 Phone: (763) 389-2422 Web: www.princeton.k12.mn.us Grades:  PK-12 Students:  3449 Schools:  5
Princeton High School 807 8th Avenue S Princeton, MN 55371 Phone: (763) 389-4101 Fax: (763) 389-5816 Grades:  9-12 Students:  1065
Princeton Middle School 1100 4th Avenue N Princeton, MN 55371 Phone: (763) 389-6704 Grades:  6-8 Students:  780
North Elementary School 1202 7th Avenue N Princeton, MN 55371 Phone: (763) 389-6801 Grades:  3-5 Students:  776
South Elementary School 805 8th Avenue S Princeton, MN 55371 Phone: (763) 389-6901 Grades:  K-2 Students:  828
Princeton Evangelical School 7401 Alpha Road Princeton, MN 55371 Phone: (763) 389-0704 Grades:  PK-8 Students:  37

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Assembly of God Church 2061 100th Avenue  Princeton, MN 55371 Phone: (763) 631-4858 Pastor:  Sunday Worship:
Bethany Lutheran Church 801 6th Street S  Princeton, MN 55371  Phone: (763) 389-3070 Pastor:  Sunday Worship:
Bethel Church 8938 33rd Street  Princeton, MN 55371  Phone: (763) 389-5715 Web: www.bethelprinceton.com Pastor:  Calvin Friend Sunday Worship:  9:30 am
Christ Lutheran Church Meets at Princeton Depot 101 S 10th Avenue Princeton, MN 55371  Phone: (763) 631-2154 Web: www.christlutheranprinceton.org Pastor:  Rev. Robert A. Lawson Sunday Worship:  9:00 am
Church of Jesus Christ of LDS 2174 100th Avenue Princeton, MN 55371  Phone: (763) 389-1289  Web: www.lds.org Pastor:  Sunday Worship:
Cross of Life Community Church 7702 State Highway 95  Princeton, MN 55371  Phone: (763) 389-1169  Pastor:  Sunday Worship:
First Congregational Church 610 1st Street Princeton, MN 55371 Phone: (763) 389-2034 Pastor:  Sunday Worship:  10:00 am
First Love Fellowship Church 12564 303rd Avenue Princeton, MN 55371 Phone: (763) 389-5349 Web: www.firstlovefellowship.org Pastor:  Philip and Donna Larson Sunday Worship:  9:30 am
Glendorado Lutheran Church 1100 186th Avenue NE Princeton, MN 55371 Phone: (763) 662-2241 Pastor:  Sunday Worship:
Good Shepherd Lutheran Church 12352 55th Street Princeton, MN 55371 Phone: (763) 389-4842 Pastor:  Sunday Worship:
Immanuel Lutheran Church 401 8th Avenue S Princeton, MN 55371 Phone: (763) 389-1420 Web: www.immanuelprinceton.org Pastor:  Michael Soppeland Sunday Worship:  9:00 am
Jehovah's Witnesses Kingdom Hall 3425 Rum River Drive N Princeton, MN 55371 Phone: (763) 389-4912 Pastor:  Sunday Worship:
Karmel Covenant Church 5799 County Road 6 NW Princeton, MN 55371 Phone: (763) 389-3169 Pastor:  Sunday Worship:
Neighbors to Nations Church 8775 Highway 95 NW Princeton, MN 55371 Phone: (763) 389-4340 Pastor:  Sunday Worship:
New Life Christian Center 2061 100th Avenue Princeton, MN 55371 Phone: (763) 631-4858 Web: www.newlifechurchmn.com Pastor:  Chuck Pruett Sunday Worship:  10:00 am
Our Savior's Lutheran Church 18977 17th Street Princeton, MN 55371 Phone: (763) 662-2570 Pastor:  Sunday Worship:
Princeton Community Church 909 N 2nd Street Princeton, MN 55371 Phone: (763) 389-4409 Pastor:  Sunday Worship:
Princeton Evangelical Free Church 12140 317th Avenue Princeton, MN 55371 Phone: (763) 389-3831 Pastor:  Sunday Worship:
Princeton United Methodist 112 7th Avenue N Princeton, MN 55371 Phone: (763) 631-1185 Pastor:  Sunday Worship:
Spencer Brook United Methodist Church 6823 305th Avenue Princeton, MN 55371 Phone: (763) 389-5977 Pastor:  Sunday Worship:
St. Edward's Catholic Church 804 7th Avenue S Princeton, MN 55371 Phone: (763) 389-2115 Pastor:  Rev. Kevin Anderson Sunday Mass:
Trinity Lutheran Church 111 6th Avenue N Princeton, MN 55371 Phone: (763) 389-2671 Web: www.trinity-princeton.org Pastor:  Martin R. Hancer Sunday Worship:  9:00 am
Wyanett Evangelical Free Church 7036 Highway 95 NW Princeton, MN 55371 Phone: (763) 389-1167 Pastor:  Sunday Worship:

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Princeton Union Eagle 208 N Rum River Drive Princeton, MN 55371 Phone: (763) 389-1222 Web: www.unioneagle.com
Town & Country Shopper 208 N Rum River Drive Princeton, MN 55371 Phone: (763) 389-1222
WQPM Radio 32215 124th Street Princeton, MN 55371 Phone: (763) 389-1300

AmericInn 910 S Rum River Drive  Princeton, MN 55371 Phone: (763) 389-9312  Web: www.americinn.com 45 spacious, comfortable furnished rooms and suites with Free in-room wireless high-speed Internet. Whirlpool and fireplace suites available
Pine-Aire Motel 3079 90th Avenue Princeton, MN 55371 Phone: (763) 389-2182
Rum River Motel 510 19th Avenue N Princeton, MN 55371 Phone: (763) 389-3120

Aerial photo is courtesy of the Minnesota DNR - click map to zoom or enlarge 

Topographic map is courtesy of the Minnesota DNR - click map to zoom or enlarge 

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