Princeton California Map

About Princeton, California

Princeton is a locality in Colusa County, California, United States. It is a small community with a population of 365. The population density is 111.6 people per km². Princeton is located at 39.4032°N, 122.0100°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 95970.

Princeton lies in the heart of the Sacramento Valley, a place where the land unfurls in broad, sun-drenched plains. It lies 24.3 miles south-south-west of Chico, CA (from Chico, CA: bearing 202°T), and is situated 8.2 miles south of Glenn. The soil here, a rich alluvial deposit, speaks of centuries of patient accumulation, and the air often carries the faint, sweet scent of ripening crops. In the distance, the Sutter Buttes, a solitary, ancient mountain range, rise like a forgotten kingdom from the flat expanse, their soft, rounded forms a constant presence on the horizon. The sky above Princeton is vast, an immense canvas that shifts from the pale, washed-out blue of midday to the fiery oranges and deep purples of sunset, painting the landscape with a transient, ethereal beauty. The story of Princeton is intrinsically tied to the fertile earth it occupies, a narrative of agriculture and the persistent, quiet labor it demands. For generations, the primary pulse of this community has been the cultivation of rice, the shimmering paddies reflecting the sky and creating a unique, water-rich environment. This agricultural rhythm has shaped the character of Princeton, fostering a sense of resilience and a deep connection to the cycles of nature. While not a place of grand monuments, its history is written in the sturdy farmhouses, the weathered barns, and the quiet dignity of its residents, who have learned to coax abundance from this generous, yet demanding, land.

About This Princeton Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Princeton, California with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Princeton and Colusa County.

Detailed location data for Princeton includes the ZIP code (94019), telephone area code (415, 628, 530), county seat of Colusa County (Colusa), and school district assignment (Princeton Joint Unified School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Princeton is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.