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Princeton, KS
City in Franklin County, Kansas.
Population
236
Land area
0.4sq mi
People per sq mi
606
ZIP codes
0
Princeton and its ZIP codes
Princeton at a glance
- Princeton is about 17 times as dense as Kansas as a whole.
Local data for Princeton, KS
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Franklin County. PPP loans are for Princeton.
Unemployment rate
3.6%
Sep 2026, 0.0 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$52,987
10,062 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$53,518
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$177M
FY 2026, $6,809 per person
Environment and hazard risk
Princeton, KS, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: ice storm
Storm events since 1996
625
Countywide, mostly hail
Flood insurance policies
29
0.3% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
89° / 18°F
39.9 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in Princeton, KS, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
41.5%
U.S. 33.3% +8.2 pts
Diabetes
12.2%
U.S. 12.1% about the same
Smoking
17.9%
U.S. 12.8% +5.1 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
8.1%
U.S. 11.1% -3.0 pts
Cities near Princeton
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| RichmondCity | 6.1 mi | 0.3 |
| OttawaCity | 8.2 mi | 10.3 |
| RantoulCity | 10 mi | 0.1 |
| LaneCity | 11 mi | 0.2 |
| WilliamsburgCity | 11 mi | 1 |
| GreeleyCity | 11 mi | 0.3 |
| PomonaCity | 13 mi | 0.9 |
| GarnettCity | 14 mi | 3.1 |
| HarrisCensus-designated place | 15 mi | 0.4 |
| QuenemoCity | 15 mi | 0.4 |
| CentropolisCensus-designated place | 17 mi | 0.3 |
| OsawatomieCity | 17 mi | 5.2 |
| ParkerCity | 19 mi | 0.3 |
| WellsvilleCity | 19 mi | 1.7 |
| WaverlyCity | 19 mi | 0.7 |
| Mont IdaCensus-designated place | 19 mi | 0.2 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Princeton, KS in?
- Princeton is in Franklin County, Kansas.
- What is the population of Princeton, KS?
- About 236 people live in Princeton, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Princeton?
- Nearby places include Richmond (6.1 mi), Ottawa (8.2 mi), Rantoul (10 mi), Lane (11 mi), Williamsburg (11 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023