Princeton, Texas
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Princeton is a city located in Collin County, Texas. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 3,477.
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Geography
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Location of Princeton, Texas
Princeton is located at 33°10'52" North, 96°30'0" West (33.181172, -96.500118)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 11.2 km² (4.3 mi²). 11.2 km² (4.3 mi²) of it is land and none of the area is covered with water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 3,477 people, 1,238 households, and 932 families residing in the city. The population density is 309.3/km² (801.4/mi²). There are 1,377 housing units at an average density of 122.5/km² (317.4/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 90.94% White, 0.95% African American, 0.98% Native American, 0.29% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 4.57% from other races, and 2.27% from two or more races. 10.90% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 1,238 households out of which 40.5% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.9% are married couples living together, 13.6% have a female householder with no husband present, and 24.7% are non-families. 21.2% of all households are made up of individuals and 9.8% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.76 and the average family size is 3.19.
In the city the population is spread out with 29.7% under the age of 18, 8.7% from 18 to 24, 31.8% from 25 to 44, 19.0% from 45 to 64, and 10.9% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 32 years. For every 100 females there are 95.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 89.6 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $38,590, and the median income for a family is $45,948. Males have a median income of $32,852 versus $25,021 for females. The per capita income for the city is $17,092. 9.1% of the population and 6.6% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 9.6% of those under the age of 18 and 20.9% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
History
In the late 1870s T. B. Wilson and his brother George began farming near the site of future Princeton. In 1881 the Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railroad Company extended its line from Greenville to McKinney, passing through land owned by the brothers. The name Wilson's Switch was commonly used to designate the area. When residents applied for a post office branch, however, they learned that the name Wilson was already being used. The community then submitted the name Princeton in honor of Prince Dowlin, a landowner and promoter of the town. This name was accepted, and a post office was established in 1888.[1] (http://www.tsha.utexas.edu/handbook/online/articles/PP/hgp14.html)
Princeton is the site of a prisoner of war camp for German prisoners during the Second World War. The local farmers paid the POWs to work on their farms. Before and after the war the camp was used as a camp for migratory farmers. Under a special bill, the German prisoners of war were contracted to work on the City Park located across from the city hall. The park was built in memory of the men who served in the armed forces during World War II. Today the camp has been turned into a history museum.
See also
List of POW camps in the United States