Princeton, Indiana
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The median income for a household in the city was $26,689, and the median income for a family was $37,308. Males had a median income of $28,076 versus $19,825 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $15,049. About 15.0% of families and 15.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 23.2% of those under age 18 and 11.2% of those age 65 or over.
Major employers in Princeton include Toyota Motor Manufacturing Indiana
(TMMI), located 3 miles to the south, nearly halfway between Princeton and Fort Branch
, where the Toyota Sequoia
, Sienna
, and Highlander
are manufactured; and Hansen Corporation. Many Toyota suppliers have facilities between the plant site and the city. These suppliers include EnovaPremier, Vuteq, TISA, Millennium Steel, Gibson County Quality Assurance, and Product Action International. All of these facilities were either built or converted from other uses to furnish supplies, part and services to TMMI. Siemens AG
at one point had research and manufacturing facilities in Princeton, but the manufacturing plant was closed in the early 1990s and the research facility was closed soon after. In 2008 the former Siemens property was acquired by Menards
and demolished. A Menards store currently occupies the former Siemens site.
Toyota's announcement in late 1995 that it would be building a $1 billion manufacturing facility in Princeton created an economic boom, as many of Toyota's suppliers also built plants in or near Princeton to minimize shipping and logistical expenses. Additionally, many service businesses located in town to satisfy the needs of the employees, many of whom would be relocating to the Princeton area from elsewhere. However, the arrival of Toyota was not without controversy. Many objected to the ten-year tax abatement offered as part of the incentive package to induce Toyota to locate in the area, and others were worried by the fact that it would likely not be unionized (as of 2008, it is not).
More recently, many retail and restaurant chains such as Applebee's
, Sears, and Menards
have opened locations in Princeton. Analysts attribute much of this to the planned extension of Interstate 69
—at the time many of these businesses were sited in Princeton, the leading proposal for the project was to upgrade U.S. 41 (it was later decided to build Interstate 69 over a new-terrain route, which would travel through nearby Oakland City
).
(Knox County) as its capital. The rich farmlands in the southwest of the territory with access to the Ohio River attracted many pioneers and settlers to the area, one of whom was an Irish immigrant named William Prince
. Born in 1772, he immigrated to America 22 years later. He would become a Gibson County Commissioner and the namesake for the county seat of Princeton.
The year 1813 saw the move of the territorial capital east from Vincennes to Corydon
and the creation of Gibson County. Gibson had previously been part of the vast Knox County which covered all the land of southwestern Indiana, bordered by the Wabash and Ohio Rivers. By early 1814, settlers to this area were asking for a “seat of justice,” or county seat. Captain William Prince was one of four commissioners who located the seat at the half-way stand on the Evansville and Vincennes stage line. By drawing of lots, commissioners decided to name the town after Captain Prince.
The iconic symbol of Princeton is the Gibson County Courthouse, a structure built in the Second Empire style. It has been featured as a collectible figurine by the Department 56
Original Snow Village. A post office was established in Princeton as early as 1816. The local newspaper, the Princeton Daily Clarion, was first published in 1846. Lyles Station
, a small community just west of Princeton, was founded by freed Tennessee slave Joshua Lyles in 1849. It served as a haven for runaway slaves who braved the Ohio River on a northern trek towards freedom.
The Wabash and Erie Canal
ran through the nearby towns of Francisco
and Port Gibson, providing a means of reaching distant markets with goods from Princeton. The 1850s saw the advance of the railway system through Indiana, spelling doom for the canal system. The Evansville and Terre Haute Railroad line was run through town in 1852 and the Princeton Depot was constructed in 1875. The railroad became a boon to Princeton’s industry as the Southern Railway Shops were constructed on the edge of town in 1892. Other industry included the Heinz plant (because of the area’s famed tomatoes being good for ketchup making) and the Princeton Coal Mine.
In 1925, half of Princeton was devastated by the Great Tri-State Tornado. The deadliest tornado in US history claimed 70 lives in Indiana with over half of those in Princeton.
Toyota Motor Company opened a truck manufacturing plant in Princeton in 1998 to build a new full-size pickup and SUV. Toyota significantly increased production at the plant in 2000.
On April 18, 2008, Princeton was shaken by the 2008 Illinois earthquake
, epicentered approximately 18.5 miles (30 km) away near West Salem, Illinois
.
Princeton is governed by a mayor
and a five-member city council
, all of whom are elected for four-year terms. The current mayor is Robert J. Hurst; he was selected as mayor by a Democratic
caucus after Shirley Robb, his predecessor, died in office at age 85. City functions are divided among the Police Department, Sanitation Department, Parks and Recreation Department, Street Department, Sewer Department, Water Department, Water Treatment Plant, and the Princeton Fire Territory (formed from a merger between the Princeton Fire Department and the Patoka Township Fire Department in early 2006).
Like most Midwestern small towns, Princeton's citizens are generally socially conservative. However, its largely blue-collar population—including factory workers, skilled tradesmen, and coal miners—and significant union membership means that there is no general bias towards either the Republican
or Democratic Party; however, Princeton's Democrats tend to be considerably more socially conservative than those in other parts of the country.
Princeton has three main city parks, administered by the Department of Parks and Recreation. Lafayette Park, on the city's north side, is the largest. It features a fishing pond, shelter houses, a playground, an open general-purpose recreation area, and a stage for public performances. The city swimming pool is adjacent to Lafayette Park, as is Kiddie Land, a playground for very young children. Gil Hodges field, where the Princeton Community High School
baseball team plays its home games, is also located on the park property.
The other two city parks are South Side Park, located on the south side of town and featuring softball diamonds used by recreational softball leagues; and Dorothy "Deda" Young Park, near the center of town, with a playground and skateboard park.
In addition to the public parks, Princeton is home to many privately-owned recreational facilities. The Gibson County Fairgrounds, located on the north side near Lafayette Park, is the site of Indiana's oldest county fair
, started in 1852. East of town, YMCA Camp Carson hosts over 1,000 youth each summer in summer camp programs ranging from two days to two weeks. The Gibson County Fish and Wildlife Conservation Club owns several acres just outside of town with a fishing lake, camping, and a banquet hall for members.
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Newspapers
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the city was $15,049. About 15.0% of families and 15.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 23.2% of those under age 18 and 11.2% of those age 65 or over.
Economy
Toyota Motor Manufacturing Indiana
Toyota Motor Manufacturing Indiana, Inc. is an automobile manufacturing factory located nearly halfway between Princeton, Indiana and Fort Branch, Indiana, USA...
(TMMI), located 3 miles to the south, nearly halfway between Princeton and Fort Branch
Fort Branch, Indiana
Fort Branch is the largest town and second largest community in Gibson County, Indiana, United States after Princeton. The population was 2,320 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Fort Branch is located at ....
, where the Toyota Sequoia
Toyota Sequoia
The Toyota Sequoia is a full-size SUV produced by Toyota Motor Manufacturing Indiana in Princeton, Indiana. It is derived from the Toyota Tundra pickup truck but differs in its use of an independent rear suspension. It is priced between the mid-size 4Runner and Toyota's flagship Land Cruiser...
, Sienna
Toyota Sienna
The Toyota Sienna is a family minivan currently manufactured by Toyota at Toyota Motor Manufacturing Indiana in Princeton, Indiana, United States for the North American market. It replaced the first-generation Previa van in 1997 with a more conventional front wheel drive layout and shares a heavily...
, and Highlander
Toyota Highlander
The Toyota Highlander is a midsize crossover SUV produced by Toyota. It is a taller, heavier version of the Toyota Camry.Announced in April 2000 at the New York Auto Show and arriving in late 2000 in Japan and January, 2001, in North America, the Highlander became the first car-based midsize SUV or...
are manufactured; and Hansen Corporation. Many Toyota suppliers have facilities between the plant site and the city. These suppliers include EnovaPremier, Vuteq, TISA, Millennium Steel, Gibson County Quality Assurance, and Product Action International. All of these facilities were either built or converted from other uses to furnish supplies, part and services to TMMI. Siemens AG
Siemens AG
Siemens AG is a German multinational conglomerate company headquartered in Munich, Germany. It is the largest Europe-based electronics and electrical engineering company....
at one point had research and manufacturing facilities in Princeton, but the manufacturing plant was closed in the early 1990s and the research facility was closed soon after. In 2008 the former Siemens property was acquired by Menards
Menards
Menards is a chain of home improvement stores in the Midwestern United States.The privately held company headquartered in Eau Claire, Wisconsin has 262 stores in 13 states: Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa, Missouri, Nebraska, Kansas, South Dakota, North Dakota, and...
and demolished. A Menards store currently occupies the former Siemens site.
Toyota's announcement in late 1995 that it would be building a $1 billion manufacturing facility in Princeton created an economic boom, as many of Toyota's suppliers also built plants in or near Princeton to minimize shipping and logistical expenses. Additionally, many service businesses located in town to satisfy the needs of the employees, many of whom would be relocating to the Princeton area from elsewhere. However, the arrival of Toyota was not without controversy. Many objected to the ten-year tax abatement offered as part of the incentive package to induce Toyota to locate in the area, and others were worried by the fact that it would likely not be unionized (as of 2008, it is not).
More recently, many retail and restaurant chains such as Applebee's
Applebee's
Applebee’s International, Inc., is an American company which develops, franchises, and operates the Applebee's Neighborhood Grill and Bar restaurant chain. As of September 2011, there were 2,010 restaurants operating system-wide in the United States, one U.S. territory and 14 other countries...
, Sears, and Menards
Menards
Menards is a chain of home improvement stores in the Midwestern United States.The privately held company headquartered in Eau Claire, Wisconsin has 262 stores in 13 states: Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa, Missouri, Nebraska, Kansas, South Dakota, North Dakota, and...
have opened locations in Princeton. Analysts attribute much of this to the planned extension of Interstate 69
Interstate 69
Interstate 69 is an Interstate Highway in the United States. It exists in two parts: a completed highway from Indianapolis, Indiana, northeast to the Canadian border in Port Huron, Michigan, and a mostly proposed extension southwest to the Mexican border in Texas...
—at the time many of these businesses were sited in Princeton, the leading proposal for the project was to upgrade U.S. 41 (it was later decided to build Interstate 69 over a new-terrain route, which would travel through nearby Oakland City
Oakland City, Indiana
Oakland City is the second-largest city but third-largest community in Gibson County, Indiana, United States, after the city of Princeton and the town of Fort Branch. It is the home of Oakland City University...
).
History
In 1800 the Indiana Territory was created with VincennesVincennes, Indiana
Vincennes is a city in and the county seat of Knox County, Indiana, United States. It is located on the Wabash River in the southwestern part of the state. The population was 18,701 at the 2000 census...
(Knox County) as its capital. The rich farmlands in the southwest of the territory with access to the Ohio River attracted many pioneers and settlers to the area, one of whom was an Irish immigrant named William Prince
William Prince (Indiana)
William Prince was a U.S. Representative from Indiana.Born in Ireland in 1772, Prince immigrated to the United States in 1796 and settled in Indiana.He studied law....
. Born in 1772, he immigrated to America 22 years later. He would become a Gibson County Commissioner and the namesake for the county seat of Princeton.
The year 1813 saw the move of the territorial capital east from Vincennes to Corydon
Corydon, Indiana
Corydon is a town in Harrison Township, Harrison County, Indiana, United States, founded in 1808, and is known as Indiana's First State Capital. After Vincennes, Corydon was the second capital of the Indiana Territory from May 1, 1813, until December 11, 1816. After statehood, the town was the...
and the creation of Gibson County. Gibson had previously been part of the vast Knox County which covered all the land of southwestern Indiana, bordered by the Wabash and Ohio Rivers. By early 1814, settlers to this area were asking for a “seat of justice,” or county seat. Captain William Prince was one of four commissioners who located the seat at the half-way stand on the Evansville and Vincennes stage line. By drawing of lots, commissioners decided to name the town after Captain Prince.
The iconic symbol of Princeton is the Gibson County Courthouse, a structure built in the Second Empire style. It has been featured as a collectible figurine by the Department 56
Department 56
Department 56 is a manufacturer of holiday collectibles, ornaments and giftware, known for their lit Christmas village collections and their Snowbabies collection. It is owned by Enesco.-History:...
Original Snow Village. A post office was established in Princeton as early as 1816. The local newspaper, the Princeton Daily Clarion, was first published in 1846. Lyles Station
Lyles Station, Indiana
Lyles or Lyles Station is an unincorporated community in Patoka Township, Gibson County, Indiana. Founded by freed Tennessee slave Joshua Lyles in 1849, the community was Indiana's first black settlement and the only one still remaining today...
, a small community just west of Princeton, was founded by freed Tennessee slave Joshua Lyles in 1849. It served as a haven for runaway slaves who braved the Ohio River on a northern trek towards freedom.
The Wabash and Erie Canal
Wabash and Erie Canal
The Wabash and Erie Canal was a shipping canal that linked the Great Lakes to the Ohio River via an artificial waterway. The canal provided traders with access from the Great Lakes all the way to the Gulf of Mexico...
ran through the nearby towns of Francisco
Francisco, Indiana
Francisco is a town in Center Township, Gibson County, Indiana, United States. The population was 459 at the 2010 census. It was founded in 1851...
and Port Gibson, providing a means of reaching distant markets with goods from Princeton. The 1850s saw the advance of the railway system through Indiana, spelling doom for the canal system. The Evansville and Terre Haute Railroad line was run through town in 1852 and the Princeton Depot was constructed in 1875. The railroad became a boon to Princeton’s industry as the Southern Railway Shops were constructed on the edge of town in 1892. Other industry included the Heinz plant (because of the area’s famed tomatoes being good for ketchup making) and the Princeton Coal Mine.
In 1925, half of Princeton was devastated by the Great Tri-State Tornado. The deadliest tornado in US history claimed 70 lives in Indiana with over half of those in Princeton.
Toyota Motor Company opened a truck manufacturing plant in Princeton in 1998 to build a new full-size pickup and SUV. Toyota significantly increased production at the plant in 2000.
On April 18, 2008, Princeton was shaken by the 2008 Illinois earthquake
2008 Illinois earthquake
The 2008 Illinois earthquake was one of the largest earthquakes ever recorded in the state of Illinois, measuring a magnitude of 5.4. It occurred at 4:37:00am CDT on April 18 within the Wabash Valley Seismic Zone at a depth of 11.6 km...
, epicentered approximately 18.5 miles (30 km) away near West Salem, Illinois
West Salem, Illinois
West Salem is a village in Edwards County, Illinois, United States. The population was 1,001 at the 2000 census.-Earthquake:West Salem is within the Wabash Valley seismic zone. On April 18, 2008 at 09:36:56 UTC a moderate earthquake of 5.2 magnitude was centered near the village...
.
Government and politics
Mayor
In many countries, a Mayor is the highest ranking officer in the municipal government of a town or a large urban city....
and a five-member city council
City council
A city council or town council is the legislative body that governs a city, town, municipality or local government area.-Australia & NZ:Because of the differences in legislation between the States, the exact definition of a City Council varies...
, all of whom are elected for four-year terms. The current mayor is Robert J. Hurst; he was selected as mayor by a Democratic
Democratic Party (United States)
The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...
caucus after Shirley Robb, his predecessor, died in office at age 85. City functions are divided among the Police Department, Sanitation Department, Parks and Recreation Department, Street Department, Sewer Department, Water Department, Water Treatment Plant, and the Princeton Fire Territory (formed from a merger between the Princeton Fire Department and the Patoka Township Fire Department in early 2006).
Like most Midwestern small towns, Princeton's citizens are generally socially conservative. However, its largely blue-collar population—including factory workers, skilled tradesmen, and coal miners—and significant union membership means that there is no general bias towards either the Republican
Republican Party (United States)
The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
or Democratic Party; however, Princeton's Democrats tend to be considerably more socially conservative than those in other parts of the country.
Recreation
Princeton Community High School
Princeton Community High School is a four-year comprehensive secondary school in Princeton, Indiana. The high school is a part of the North Gibson School Corporation. The school is located on Old US Highway 41 North. The school operates a television station, W06BD, from studios at the high...
baseball team plays its home games, is also located on the park property.
In addition to the public parks, Princeton is home to many privately-owned recreational facilities. The Gibson County Fairgrounds, located on the north side near Lafayette Park, is the site of Indiana's oldest county fair
County Fair
"County Fair" is a song written by Brian Wilson and Gary Usher for the American rock band The Beach Boys. It was originally released as the second track on their 1962 album Surfin' Safari. On November 26th of that year, it was released as the B-side to The Beach Boys' third single, "Ten Little...
, started in 1852. East of town, YMCA Camp Carson hosts over 1,000 youth each summer in summer camp programs ranging from two days to two weeks. The Gibson County Fish and Wildlife Conservation Club owns several acres just outside of town with a fishing lake, camping, and a banquet hall for members.
Media
Radio- FM 98.1 WRAY-FM - Country Music / Programs
- AM 1250 WRAY-AM - News / Talk / Programs
Television
- 06 W06BDW06BDW06BD is a low-power television station based in Princeton Community High School in Princeton, Indiana, broadcasting locally on Insight Cable channel 7 and over-the-air on Channel 6. The station is owned by North Gibson School Corporation in partnership with Vincennes University...
- Princeton Community High SchoolPrinceton Community High SchoolPrinceton Community High School is a four-year comprehensive secondary school in Princeton, Indiana. The high school is a part of the North Gibson School Corporation. The school is located on Old US Highway 41 North. The school operates a television station, W06BD, from studios at the high...
Newspapers
- Princeton Daily ClarionPrinceton Daily ClarionThe Princeton Daily Clarion is a newspaper circulating every weekday morning, 5 days a week in Princeton, Indiana and Gibson County. It is the only daily newspaper in Gibson County, Indiana. It is affiliated with Tri-State Media, along with the Mt. Carmel Daily Republican Register, Boonville...
- Mon-Fri Circulation - Gibson County Today - Mon-Fri Circulation
Schools
- North Gibson School CorporationNorth Gibson School CorporationThe North Gibson School Corporation is the second largest of the three public school governing institutions in Gibson County, Indiana, United States as well as one of the twenty largest in enrollment in Southwestern Indiana. The NGSC is responsible for a district including three townships of...
- Princeton Community High SchoolPrinceton Community High SchoolPrinceton Community High School is a four-year comprehensive secondary school in Princeton, Indiana. The high school is a part of the North Gibson School Corporation. The school is located on Old US Highway 41 North. The school operates a television station, W06BD, from studios at the high...
- Princeton Community Middle School
- Brumfield Elementary SchoolBrumfield Elementary SchoolBrumfield Elementary School is an elementary school located near Princeton Community High School in Princeton, Indiana, USA and is part of the North Gibson School Corporation. The school was opened in 1976 and the current principal is Mary Ann O'Neal. The sports teams are known as the 'Little...
- Lowell North School
- Lowell South School
- Princeton Community High School
- St. Joseph Catholic Elementary School
- Bethel Christian School
Natives
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- American author born in Princeton in 1951 - Eddie BushEddie BushEdward Webster Bush was a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman who played two seasons in the National Hockey League for the Detroit Red Wings, and who coached for one season in the National Hockey League for the Kansas City Scouts.-External links:...
- Singer/Guitarist in country music group One Flew SouthOne Flew SouthOne Flew South is an American country music group composed of Eddie Bush, Chris Roberts, and Royal Reed, all three of whom sing lead vocals and play acoustic guitar. The group's first recording was a song for the soundtrack to the 2006 Disney animated film The Fox and the Hound 2...
(Decca/Universal), born in Princeton in 1965 - Gary DenboGary DenboGary Brian Denbo is currently a Major League Professional Scout for the New York Yankees professional baseball organization.-Playing career:...
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Professional Baseball Player and Coach - Gil HodgesGil HodgesGilbert Ray Hodges was an American Major League Baseball first baseman and manager. During an 18-year baseball career, he played in 1943 and from 1947–63, spending most of his career with the Brooklyn and Los Angeles Dodgers...
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from 1957 to 1974. - David J. LawsonDavid J. LawsonDavid Jerald Lawson was an American who gained notability as a Pastor and University Campus Minister in The Methodist and United Methodist Churchs, as a District Superintendent and Annual Conference official, and as a Bishop of the United Methodist Church, elected in 1984...
- Pastor. Played a key role establishing and developing Africa University, the only U.M.C.United Methodist ChurchThe United Methodist Church is a Methodist Christian denomination which is both mainline Protestant and evangelical. Founded in 1968 by the union of The Methodist Church and the Evangelical United Brethren Church, the UMC traces its roots back to the revival movement of John and Charles Wesley...
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. - Dave NiehausDave NiehausDavid Arnold Niehaus was an American sportscaster. He was the lead play-by-play announcer for the American League's Seattle Mariners from their inaugural season in until his death after the 2010 season. In 2008, the National Baseball Hall of Fame awarded Niehaus with the Ford C. Frick Award, the...
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play-by-play announcer - The Amazing CriswellThe Amazing CriswellJeron Criswell King , born Jeron Criswell Konig, and known by his stage-name The Amazing Criswell , was an American psychic known for wildly inaccurate predictions...
- Actor and psychic, born in Princeton in 1907.
Residents
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Highways
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U.S. Route 41U.S. Route 41U.S. Route 41 is a north–south United States Highway that runs from Miami, Florida to the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. Until 1949, the part in southern Florida, from Naples to Miami, was U.S...
EvansvilleEvansville, IndianaEvansville is the third-largest city in the U.S. state of Indiana and the largest city in Southern Indiana. As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 117,429. It is the county seat of Vanderburgh County and the regional hub for both Southwestern Indiana and the...
- Terre Haute -
Indiana State Road 64Indiana State Road 64State Road 64 in the U.S. State of Indiana is an east–west highway that crosses most of the southern portion of the state, covering a distance of about .-Route description:...
Known as Broadway Avenue for its entire length in Princeton. Heads for Oakland CityOakland City, IndianaOakland City is the second-largest city but third-largest community in Gibson County, Indiana, United States, after the city of Princeton and the town of Fort Branch. It is the home of Oakland City University...
or for Mount CarmelMount Carmel, IllinoisMount Carmel is a city in and the county seat of Wabash County, Illinois, United States. At the time of the 2000 census, the population was 7,982, while the next largest town in Wabash County is Allendale, population 528. Located at the confluence of the Wabash, Patoka, and White Rivers, Mount... -
Indiana State Road 65Indiana State Road 65State Road 65 crosses in four counties in the southwest portion of the U.S. State of Indiana.-Route description:State Road 65 begins at State Road 66 west of Evansville. It arcs to the northwest to the town of Cynthiana and State Road 68, then proceeds north through Owensville to State Road 64...
Known as Broadway Avenue for first two thirds of its length up to the Courthouse Square, then turns onto Main Street for the remaining third. Heads for PetersburgPetersburg, IndianaPetersburg is a city in Washington Township, Pike County, Indiana, United States. The population was 2,383 at the 2010 census. The city is the county seat of Pike County.Petersburg is part of the Jasper Micropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...
or OwensvilleOwensville, IndianaFor communities with a similar name, see Owensville.Owensville is a town in and the seat of Montgomery Township, Gibson County, Indiana, United States...
via Indiana 64.
Major roads
- Broadway Avenue Indiana State Road 64Indiana State Road 64State Road 64 in the U.S. State of Indiana is an east–west highway that crosses most of the southern portion of the state, covering a distance of about .-Route description:...
for east half, Indiana 64Indiana State Road 64State Road 64 in the U.S. State of Indiana is an east–west highway that crosses most of the southern portion of the state, covering a distance of about .-Route description:...
/65Indiana State Road 65State Road 65 crosses in four counties in the southwest portion of the U.S. State of Indiana.-Route description:State Road 65 begins at State Road 66 west of Evansville. It arcs to the northwest to the town of Cynthiana and State Road 68, then proceeds north through Owensville to State Road 64...
for west half where it becomes a four-lane road. - Brumfield Avenue Runs parallel to Broadway one to four blocks north, depending on location. Site of one of the two railroad overpasses over the CSX/Norfolk Southern junction running through Princeton.
- Embree Street Though obscure at its beginning at Broadway, Embree Street is one of the major thoroughfares used in reaching Princeton Community High SchoolPrinceton Community High SchoolPrinceton Community High School is a four-year comprehensive secondary school in Princeton, Indiana. The high school is a part of the North Gibson School Corporation. The school is located on Old US Highway 41 North. The school operates a television station, W06BD, from studios at the high...
. At the junction of Embree and Brumfield there is a roundaboutRoundaboutA roundabout is the name for a road junction in which traffic moves in one direction around a central island. The word dates from the early 20th century. Roundabouts are common in many countries around the world...
expected to be complete by September 20, 2009. (this roundabout is now complete.) Embree is also frequently used to bypass the railroad to get to the Brumfield Ave. Overpass. The Gibson County Fairgrounds are also located along Embree Street immediately before the high school. - Main Street Signed as Indiana State Road 65Indiana State Road 65State Road 65 crosses in four counties in the southwest portion of the U.S. State of Indiana.-Route description:State Road 65 begins at State Road 66 west of Evansville. It arcs to the northwest to the town of Cynthiana and State Road 68, then proceeds north through Owensville to State Road 64...
north of the Gibson County Courthouse Square, Main Street is the main north-south thoroughfare in Princeton. Main Street was also once signed as US Route 41 for nearly all of its length through Princeton. A two-year widening and rehabilitation project was completed in 2008, making what was once one of the most unpleasant-looking streets in Princeton the most presentable. Main Street is the site of the other railroad overpass in Princeton. - Mulberry/Spring Street Bypass often used to get to Princeton's South Side without having to fuss with the stoplights on the Courthouse Square. A overpass was considered for Mulberry in 2007, but was rejected due to the costs involved. Mulberry and Spring Streets meet on a sometimes hazardous curve that sits almost 15 feet over surrounding terrain.
- Richland Creek Drive Used mainly to reach the new MenardsMenardsMenards is a chain of home improvement stores in the Midwestern United States.The privately held company headquartered in Eau Claire, Wisconsin has 262 stores in 13 states: Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa, Missouri, Nebraska, Kansas, South Dakota, North Dakota, and...
hardware store. Around a curve from Menards are two new townhouse projects and a new Deaconess HospitalEvansville's Deaconess HospitalDeaconnes Hospital is a two-campus healthcare and is one of the three trauma-care institutions serving the Evansville, Indiana, and Newburgh, Indiana Area. The Main Hospital is located along First Avenue and Virginia Street just north of and sometimes considered inside Downtown Evansville...
Clinic as well as a possible new strip mall. Richland Creek meets U.S. Route 41U.S. Route 41U.S. Route 41 is a north–south United States Highway that runs from Miami, Florida to the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. Until 1949, the part in southern Florida, from Naples to Miami, was U.S...
about 200 feet south of the Broadway (State Roads 64Indiana State Road 64State Road 64 in the U.S. State of Indiana is an east–west highway that crosses most of the southern portion of the state, covering a distance of about .-Route description:...
/65Indiana State Road 65State Road 65 crosses in four counties in the southwest portion of the U.S. State of Indiana.-Route description:State Road 65 begins at State Road 66 west of Evansville. It arcs to the northwest to the town of Cynthiana and State Road 68, then proceeds north through Owensville to State Road 64...
) - US 41 Cloverleaf. At the northern end of Richland Creek Drive is Sherman Drive and the Gibson General HospitalGibson General HospitalGibson General Hospital is a 100-year-old hospital institution in Princeton, Indiana, serving largely Gibson County, Indiana but also largely serves Wabash County, Illinois as well. It is located along Sherman Drive at the northern end of Princeton's West Side or two blocks north of the...
campus.