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Princeton Indiana Map

Explore Princeton, Indiana, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Princeton, Indiana

How to Use This Princeton, Indiana Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Princeton, Indiana. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Indiana or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Princeton.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	Princeton
State	Indiana (IN)
County	Gibson County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Central Time (America/Chicago)

Latitude	38.354473
Longitude	-87.579508
Population	8,301
Density	632.0 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Code	47670
Area Code	812
County Seat	Princeton
School District	North Gibson School Corporation

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About Princeton, Indiana

Princeton is a locality in Gibson County, Indiana, United States. It has a population of approximately 8,301. The population density is 632.0 people per km². Princeton is located at 38.3545°N, 87.5795°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Princeton is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 47670.

Princeton emerges from the quiet expanse of southwestern Indiana as a landscape defined by the persistent flow of Richland Creek. It lies 17.0 miles north-northeast of Martin, IN (from Martin, IN: bearing 20°T), and is situated 7.2 miles north of Fort Branch. This inland terrain stretches across a mosaic of woodlots and productive farmland that colors the horizon in shades of deep green and harvested gold. To the east, the Gordon Hills rise as a subtle, permanent boundary against the sky, grounding the view in geological stillness. Just a mile away, the waters of Lake Gibson catch the shifting light of the afternoon, mirroring the wide clouds that drift over the plains. Within the immediate perimeter, the grounds of Unknown Park offer a quiet space where the earth feels firm and unburdened by the clamor of larger, distant centers.

Princeton maintains a steady pulse rooted in the agricultural traditions and industrial shifts that have long shaped the region. The economy draws strength from the surrounding soil, where the labor of generations has refined the practice of cultivation and local production. Brick facades remain standing in the center of Princeton, serving as enduring remnants of a history built on rail and coal. These structures house the daily commerce of a populace that values the mechanics of trade and the reliability of local enterprise. The rhythm of the work day reflects a pragmatic approach to industry, where the focus remains on the tangible output of the land and the machines that process its resources.

Cultural life in Princeton thrives through a quiet adherence to local customs and the shared experiences of those who call these plains home. The atmosphere is marked by a deliberate pace, where the changing seasons dictate the tempo of community events and gatherings. Notable landmarks, such as the historic courthouse, anchor the civic identity, standing as a focal point for the residents who navigate the streets daily. While the town remains modest in its scale, it has been home to individuals of genuine distinction, including the journalist and author Will Hays, whose career reached far beyond these borders. Through the turning of the year, the spirit of the people remains tied to the land, finding a simple dignity in the patterns of life that endure from one harvest to the next.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Gibson County Visitors & Tourism (Attraction) — 0.3 mi, 075° E
Gibson County Fairgrounds (Local Recreation) — 0.4 mi, 014° N
Unknown Park (Local Park) — 0.5 mi, 083° E
Fifty-Eighth Indiana Regiment Monument (Monument) — 0.6 mi, 083° E
Gibson County Soldiers and Sailors Monument (Monument) — 0.6 mi, 084° E
Lincoln Park (Local Park) — 1.0 mi, 073° E
Princeton Country Club (Park) — 2.6 mi, 354° N
Saunders Woods (Conservation Area) — 5.1 mi, 289° W
Patoka River National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 7.1 mi, 072° E · 20k acres
Tern Bar Slough (State Conservation Area) — 8.0 mi, 259° W
Gibson Lake Recreation Area (State Recreation Area) — 8.4 mi, 267° W
Pike State Forest (State Conservation Area) — 10.3 mi, 078° E
Wabash River - Mount Carmel (Conservation Area) — 11.0 mi, 339° N
Company F. 42nd Indiana Monument (Public Artwork) — 12.8 mi, 095° E
Beall Woods Nature Preserve (Nature Reserve) — 13.2 mi, 271° W
Beall Woods State Park (Nature Reserve) — 13.4 mi, 270° W
Peter Britton Cabin (Monument) — 17.4 mi, 059° NE
Farm Service Agency Interest Of In (National Wildlife Refuge) — 17.8 mi, 055° NE · 462 acres
Thrall's Opera House (Theatre) — 24.7 mi, 231° SW
Mesker Park Ampitheater (Theatre) — 24.7 mi, 183° S
Matthias Scholle House (Museum) — 24.7 mi, 231° SW
1830 Owen House Jacquess Parlor (Museum) — 24.7 mi, 231° SW
George Keppler House (Museum) — 24.7 mi, 231° SW
Hoosier Salon (Gallery) — 24.7 mi, 231° SW
Archaeological Dig (Historic Ruins) — 24.8 mi, 232° SW
New Harmony Contemporary Gallery & Shop (Gallery) — 24.8 mi, 231° SW
Maximillian Bodmer Exhibit (Museum) — 24.8 mi, 231° SW
The Atheneum & Visitors Center at Historic New Harmony (Museum) — 24.8 mi, 232° SW
Merchand Bridge Overlook (Viewpoint) — 26.1 mi, 181° S
Hoosier National Forest (National Forest) — 43.8 mi, 067° NE · 204k acres

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