Princeton Nebraska Map

About Princeton, Nebraska

Princeton is a locality in Lancaster County, Nebraska, United States. It is a small community with a population of 99. The population density is 8.5 people per km². Princeton is located at 40.5736°N, 96.7047°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 68404.

Princeton unfurls across a landscape shaped by the patient hand of the prairie, where the sky feels as vast and boundless as an ocean of blue. It lies 15.8 miles south of Lincoln, NE (from Lincoln, NE: bearing 187°T), and is situated 5.1 miles south-west of Hickman. Rolling fields, a patchwork quilt of emerald and gold depending on the season, stretch to a horizon that seems to whisper secrets of distant rain. The air here carries the clean scent of turned earth and the subtle sweetness of ripening corn, especially potent when the sun begins its slow descent, painting the western sky in hues of apricot and rose. Even in the quietude, there’s a sense of gentle movement, of grasses swaying in an unseen breeze, and the distant hum of a tractor working the land. This corner of Lancaster County, Nebraska, holds a history woven from the grit of pioneers and the bounty of the soil, a story that echoes in the sturdy, unassuming architecture of its buildings. The local economy, deeply rooted in agriculture, thrives on the fertility of the surrounding plains, with corn and soybeans forming the backbone of its prosperity. Princeton itself, though small, possesses a quiet dignity, a place where the pace of life allows for neighborly greetings and the shared understanding that comes from living in close communion with the land. A particular charm lies in its resilience, a testament to generations who have coaxed life from this prairie soil, maintaining a connection to the past while looking toward the future.

About This Princeton Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Princeton, Nebraska — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 40.573613, -96.704743. 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 Lancaster County.

Detailed location data for Princeton includes the ZIP code (68404), telephone area code (402), county seat of Lancaster County (Lincoln), and school district assignment (Norris School District 160). 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.