Princeton Iowa Map

About Princeton, Iowa

Princeton is a locality in Scott County, Iowa, United States. It is a small community with a population of 794. The population density is 103.6 people per km². Princeton is located at 41.6748°N, 90.3404°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 52753.

Princeton breathes the wide Mississippi air, a place where the land gently slopes from the bluff country down to the broad, silver ribbon of the river. It lies 13.8 miles north-east of Bettendorf, IA (from Bettendorf, IA: bearing 41°T), and is situated 5.3 miles north of Le Claire. Fields of corn and soybeans, emerald in the summer sun, stretch towards the horizon, their stalks whispering secrets on the breeze. The sky here is a vast canvas, often painted with dramatic cloud formations that cast shifting shadows across the undulating terrain, a constant reminder of the elemental forces that shape this corner of Iowa. Even in the quietest moments, a subtle hum of life persists, the distant rumble of a barge on the water, the chirping of unseen birds in the leafy canopy of the trees that cling to the hillsides. The history of Princeton is etched in the weathered wood of its older buildings and the echoes of its past as a vital river port. For decades, its economy was intrinsically tied to the ebb and flow of the Mississippi, a hub for steamboats and the commerce they carried, a gateway for goods and people moving across the heartland. This heritage lingers in the very character of Princeton, a resilience forged in the days of bustling docks and the steady rhythm of river life. While the steamboats may be gone, replaced by more modern vessels, the spirit of this industrious past continues to inform the present, a quiet strength that underpins the daily lives of its residents.

About This Princeton Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Princeton, Iowa 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 Scott County.

Detailed location data for Princeton includes the ZIP code (52768), telephone area code (712), county seat of Scott County (Davenport), and school district assignment (North Scott Community 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.