Princeton Kentucky Map
Princeton, Kentucky — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Princeton, Caldwell County.
Interactive Map of Princeton, Kentucky
| City | Princeton |
| State | Kentucky (KY) |
| County | Caldwell |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 37.109216 |
| Longitude | -87.88196 |
| Population | 6,241 |
| Density | 268.2 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Princeton, Kentucky
Princeton is a locality in Caldwell County, Kentucky, United States. It has a population of approximately 6,241. The population density is 268.2 people per km². Princeton is located at 37.1092°N, 87.8820°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 42445.
Princeton rests in the rolling, fertile heart of western Kentucky, where the land gently slopes and swells like a sleeping giant. It lies 27.5 miles north-west of Hopkinsville, KY (from Hopkinsville, KY: bearing 308°T), and is situated 11.0 miles east of Eddyville. The air here, especially in the late afternoon, carries the faint, sweet perfume of ripening corn and the earthy musk of damp soil, a testament to the agricultural richness that defines the terrain. Fields of soybeans, a shimmering, verdant sea in summer, give way to the deeper greens of mature hardwoods that fringe the horizon, their canopies a dense, whispering presence against the broad, often cloud-streaked sky. The roads themselves, ribboning through this landscape, often feel less like thoroughfares and more like pathways etched by generations of slow, purposeful movement, leading from one homestead to the next. Princeton’s story is deeply intertwined with the agricultural bounty of Caldwell County, a history evident in the sturdy brick buildings that line its downtown thoroughfares and the enduring presence of family farms surrounding the community. For decades, tobacco was king, its cultivation shaping the economy and the very character of the region, though the landscape now embraces a wider array of crops, reflecting a quiet adaptation to changing times. A notable landmark, the historic Caldwell County Courthouse, stands as a dignified sentinel, its architecture hinting at a past where civic life and commerce were intrinsically linked. The rhythm of Princeton is one of steady progress, a place where the legacy of its founding fathers and the practical realities of its present coexist with a palpable, unhurried grace.
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About This Princeton Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Princeton, Kentucky 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 Caldwell County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Princeton is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Princeton is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |
