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Population in July 2008: 7,496. Population change since 2000: -0.1%
 

Males: 3,448  (46.0%)
Females: 4,048  (54.0%)

Median resident age:  41.8 years
Illinois median age:  34.7 years

Zip codes: 61356.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $45,399 (it was $39,622 in 2000)
Princeton:  $45,399
Illinois:  $54,124

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $24,858
Princeton:  $24,858
Illinois:  $27,965

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $150,479 (it was $91,500 in 2000)
Princeton:  $150,479
Illinois:  $208,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $166,221; Detached houses: $168,096; Townhouses or other attached units: $218,506; In 2-unit structures: $223,440; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $161,087; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $151,392; Mobile homes: $29,563

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Races in Princeton:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.1%)
  • Hispanic (1.2%)
  • Two or more races (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Princeton: 78.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (32.4%), English (15.1%), Irish (14.6%), Swedish (9.7%), United States (6.6%), Italian (3.9%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 02/08/1884

Elevation: 720 feet

Land area: 6.73 square miles.

Population density: 1114 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Princeton

  • High school or higher: 88.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.1%
  • Unemployed: 4.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 15.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Princeton city

  • Never married: 20.8%
  • Now married: 57.7%
  • Separated: 0.6%
  • Widowed: 10.0%
  • Divorced: 10.9%

137 residents are foreign born

This city:  1.8%
Illinois:  12.3%


According to our research there were 15 registered sex offenders living in Princeton, Illinois in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Princeton to the number of sex offenders is 500 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Princeton:  1.9% ($1,720)
Illinois:  1.8% ($2,285)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Peoria, IL (46.1 miles , pop. 112,936).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Chicago, IL (97.8 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Dover, IL (2.3 miles) , Malden, IL (2.5 miles ), Wyanet, IL (2.5 miles ), Tiskilwa, IL (2.5 miles ), Bureau Junction, IL (2.8 miles ), Hollowayville, IL (3.0 miles) , De Pue, IL (3.1 miles ), Seatonville, IL (3.2 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 14 buildings, average cost: $113,500
  • 1997: 12 buildings, average cost: $94,500
  • 1998: 7 buildings, average cost: $125,800
  • 1999: 7 buildings, average cost: $91,300
  • 2000: 15 buildings, average cost: $124,100
  • 2001: 12 buildings, average cost: $118,000
  • 2002: 17 buildings, average cost: $143,700
  • 2003: 15 buildings, average cost: $149,500
  • 2004: 21 buildings, average cost: $131,000
  • 2005: 20 buildings, average cost: $131,000
  • 2006: 18 buildings, average cost: $131,000
  • 2007: 13 buildings, average cost: $131,000
  • 2008: 15 buildings, average cost: $136,900

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Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 41.38 N, Longitude: 89.47 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +2,339 (+31.2%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 2,302 (63.5%)

Area code: 815

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Population change in the 1990s: +11 (+0.1%).

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Metal and metal products (11%)
  • Construction (10%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Health care (5%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (5%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (15%)
  • Health care (13%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Social assistance (6%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (4%)
  • Metal and metal products (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (3%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Registered nurses (4%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Secondary school teachers (4%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers including supervisors (4%)



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Crime in Princeton by Year
Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Murders 000000000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 300034412
    per 100,000 39.80.00.00.039.953.153.313.226.5
Robberies 122700313
    per 100,000 13.326.726.793.30.00.040.013.239.7
Assaults 17786678513
    per 100,000 225.793.3106.780.079.792.9106.566.2172.1
Burglaries 131527293540253333
    per 100,000 172.6200.0360.0386.6464.9530.6332.9436.9436.8
Thefts 247222259213160183211208202
    per 100,000 3279.82959.63452.92839.62125.42427.42810.02753.52673.7
Auto thefts 3894391048
    per 100,000 39.8106.7120.053.339.9119.4133.253.0105.9
Arson 111200550
    per 100,000 13.313.313.326.70.00.066.666.20.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 227.5167.6202.2188.9168.6204.8222.3172.8213.5

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 16 (15 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  2.00
US city average:  3.00

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Princeton-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Illinois state average. It is 135% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/29/1981, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 32.6 miles away from the Princeton city center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/20/2004, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 13.2 miles away from the city center killed 8 people and injured 12 people and caused $8 million in damages.


Princeton-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Illinois state average. It is 94% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52, a magnitude 4.2 (4.0 MB, 4.2 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 29.9 miles away from Princeton center
On 9/2/1999 at 16:17:29, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 23.8 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

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Birthplace of: Virgil Fox - (1912-1980), flamboyant opinionated concert organist of NYC area.


Main business address for: PRINCETON NATIONAL BANCORP INC (NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANKS).


Hospital/medical center in Princeton:
  • PERRY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (530 PARK AVENUE E)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Princeton:
  • ST MARGARETS HOSPITAL (about 4 miles; SPRING VALLEY, IL)
  • ILLINOIS VALLEY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 21 miles; PERU, IL)
  • MENDOTA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 22 miles; MENDOTA, IL)

Political contributions by individuals in Princeton, IL

Airports and Heliports located in Princeton: See detailed data for Airports and Heliports located in Princeton, IL

Amtrak station:
PRINCETON (107 BICENTENNIAL DR.). Services: partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Princeton:
  • ILLINOIS VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 22 miles; OGLESBY, IL; Full-time enrollment: 2,272)
  • ILLINOIS CENTRAL COLLEGE (about 46 miles; EAST PEORIA, IL; FT enrollment: 6,404)
  • NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY (about 47 miles; DeKalb, IL; FT enrollment: 19,477)
  • BRADLEY UNIVERSITY (about 48 miles; PEORIA, IL; FT enrollment: 5,262)
  • KISHWAUKEE COLLEGE (about 49 miles; MALTA, IL; FT enrollment: 2,289)
  • BLACK HAWK COLLEGE (about 57 miles; MOLINE, IL; FT enrollment: 3,891)
  • SAINT AMBROSE UNIVERSITY (about 58 miles; DAVENPORT, IA; FT enrollment: 2,310)
Public high school in Princeton:
Public elementary/middle schools in Princeton:
Private elementary/middle schools in Princeton:
  • ST LOUIS SCHOOL (Students: 130; Location: 631 PARK AVE W; Grades: KG - 7)
  • PRINCETON CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 69; Location: 21890 US HWY 34; Grades: PK - 6)
See full list of schools located in Princeton, Map of school districts: PRINCETON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT 115, PRINCETON HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT 500

Library in Princeton:
  • MATSON P.L. (Operating income: $284,362; Location: 15 PARK AVENUE WEST; 44,145 books; 375 audio materials; 223 video materials; 93 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Princeton: Bureau County Courthouse (A), Bureau County Historical Museum (B), Princeton City Hall (C), Matson Public Library (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Princeton include: Bethel Baptist Church (A), Saint Louis Catholic Church (B), First Lutheran Church of Princeton (C), First United Methodist Church (D), Church of Christ (E), Princeton Wesleyan Church (F), Hampshire Colony Congregational-United Church of Christ (G), Evangelical Covenant Church (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Elm Lawn Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Princeton include: Zearing Park (1), Darvis Miller Park (2), City Hall Park (3), City County Park (4), Alexander Park (5), Soldier and Sailors Park (6), West Side Ball Park (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Princeton Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attractions: Bureau County - Historical Society Museum (109 Park Avenue West), Bureau County Genealogical Society (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 629 South Main Street).

Hotels: Princeton Inn (formerly Comfort Inn) (2200 North Main Street), Days Inn Princeton IL (2238 North Main Street), Econo Lodge (2200 North Main Street), Bird Nest Motel (2209 North Main Street), Bird's Nest Motel (2209 N Main St).

Court: Circuit Court (700 South Main Street).

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Princeton and their reported violations in the past:

SPRING VALLEY BOAT CLUB (Address: 526 Bureau Valley Parkway, Population served: 250, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
ST JOHNS EVANGELICAL CHURCH (Address: 15199 2825 E ST, Population served: 120, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JAN-2001 and MAR-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-14-2001)
SPRING CREEK GOLF COURSE (Address: 526 Bureau Valley Parkway, Population served: 107, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
GREEN RIVER COUNTRY CLUB (Address: 526 Bureau Valley Parkway, Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between OCT-1999 and DEC-1999, Contaminant: Coliform
THE GREAT SAUK TRAIL-WEST (Address: 526 Bureau Valley Parkway, Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JAN-1999 and MAR-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-01-1999), St BCA signed (MAR-04-1999)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
THE GREAT SAUK TRAIL - EAST (Address: 526 Bureau Valley Parkway, Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JAN-2004 and DEC-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JUL-22-2004), St Compliance achieved (AUG-04-2004)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
HIDDEN LAKE COUNTRY CLUB (Address: 526 Bureau Valley Parkway, Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
HUNTERS RIDGE GOLF COURSE (Address: 526 Bureau Valley Parkway, Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One minor monitoring violation
Drinking water stations with addresses in Princeton that have no violations reported:
  • PUTNAM CHRISTIAN CHURCH (Population served: 100, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • KASBEER COMMUNITY CHURCH (Population served: 75, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • FLORID INN (Population served: 40, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • LARIOS GROCERY (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Purch_groundwater)
  • SPRING VALLEY SUPERMARKET (137521) (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Purch_groundwater)
  • WYATON HILLS GOLF COURSE (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • ROYAL SUPER MARKET VEN MACHINE (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Purch_groundwater)
  • SULLIVANS FOOD (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Purch_groundwater)
  • WALMART SUPERCENTER #636 (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Purch_groundwater)

Average household size:
This city:  2.2 people
Illinois:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  60.9%
Whole state:  67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  4.3%
Whole state:  4.8%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  7.2%
Whole state:  10.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  3.9%
Whole state:  5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Princeton, IL


People in group quarters in Princeton
  • 197 people in nursing homes
  • 42 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 16 people in residential treatment centers for emotionally disturbed children
  • 6 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 6 people in religious group quarters


Princeton compared to Illinois state average:

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  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.


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Banks with branches in Princeton (2009 data):
  • Citizens First National Bank: at 606 South Main Street, Citizens East Facility, Citizens North Facility. Info updated 2007-05-29: Bank assets: $1,163.5 mil, Deposits: $963.0 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 20 total offices, Holding Company: Princeton National Bancorp, Inc.
  • Centrue Bank: Princeton North Branch at 1839 North Main Street, branch established on 1994-02-22; Princeton South Branch at 601 South Main Street, branch established on 1944-10-02. Info updated 2007-06-27: Bank assets: $1,396.9 mil, Deposits: $1,050.2 mil, headquarters in Streator, IL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 30 total offices, Holding Company: Centrue Financial Corporation
  • Amcore Bank, National Association: Princeton Branch at 1407 North Main Street, branch established on 1990-10-10; Princeton Branch at 815 South Main Street, branch established on 1902-05-01. Info updated 2009-01-16: Bank assets: $5,036.2 mil, Deposits: $3,934.0 mil, headquarters in Rockford, IL, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 81 total offices, Holding Company: Amcore Financial, Inc.
  • Central Bank Illinois: Princeton Branch at 317 South Main Street, branch established on 2006-11-27. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $361.4 mil, Deposits: $265.5 mil, headquarters in Geneseo, IL, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Central Banc, Inc.

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Princeton, Illinois
  • Super 8, 2929 N Main St, Princeton, IL 61356, Phone: (815) 872-8888, Fax: (815) 872-8888
  • Princeton Motor Lodge, I-80 And Rt 26, Princeton, IL 61356, Phone: (815) 875-1121
  • Days Inn Princeton, I-80 And Rt 26, Princeton, IL 61356, Phone: (815) 875-3371, Fax: (815) 872-1600
  • Econo Lodge, 2200 N Main St, Princeton, IL 61356, Phone: (815) 872-3300, Fax: (815) 872-2306
All 4 fire-safe hotels and motels in Princeton, Illinois


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2004 Presidential Election results in Bureau County Illinois:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (91%)
  • Electricity (9%)


Religion statistics for Princeton

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaUnited Church of ChristAmerican Baptist Churches in the USA
Adherents39.1%16.0%15.7%5.5%4.7%
Congregations21.4%18.6%8.6%8.6%7.1%
NameChristian Church (Disciples of Christ) The Evangelical Covenant ChurchBulgarian Orthodox Diocese of the USA General Conference Churches of GodOther religions
Adherents4.1%2.2%1.9%1.5%9.2%
Congregations4.3%1.4%1.4%1.4%27.1%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
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Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 5$14,998$35,9951$342
Other Government Administration 3$20,382$81,5285$1,500
Police Protection - Officers 16$65,900$49,4251$184
Police - Other 1$2,536$30,4326$2,416
Firefighters 12$52,356$52,3568$11,554
Streets and Highways 10$36,202$43,4423$2,712
Hospitals 157$517,630$39,564176$430,652
Solid Waste Management 4$13,192$39,5761$1,012
Sewerage 4$16,872$50,6160$0
Water Supply 9$39,774$53,0321$938
Electric Power 18$97,442$64,9612$2,432
Local Libraries 3$8,276$33,1046$3,886
Other and Unallocable 6$25,218$50,4361$1,810
Totals for Government 248$910,778$44,070211$459,438


Princeton government finances in 2006:
  • Charges - Hospital Public: $28,184,000
    Sewerage: $1,072,000
    All Other: $642,000
    Solid Waste Management: $542,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $153,000
    General - Other: $53,000
  • Current Operations - Hospitals: $24,573,000
    Electric Utilities: $7,901,000
    Local Fire Protection: $1,739,000
    Police Protection: $1,580,000
    General - Other: $1,537,000
    Regular Highways: $1,446,000
    Financial Administration: $1,104,000
    Water Utilities: $967,000
    Solid Waste Management: $638,000
    Sewerage: $617,000
    Libraries: $389,000
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities, NEC: $314,000
    Central Staff Services: $273,000
    Parks and Recreation: $23,000
    Parking Facilities: $4,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $408,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $446,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $3,532,000
    Interest Earnings: $882,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $9,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $6,547,000
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $6,101,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Hospitals: $6,001,000
    Water Utilities: $367,000
    Central Staff Services: $99,000
    Sewerage: $88,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $18,983,000
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $7,552,000
    Water Utilities: $1,257,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $3,330,000
    Highways: $216,000
  • Tax - Property: $1,142,000
    Other License: $33,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $16,028,000

5.63% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($33,800 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.63%
Illinois average:  5.66%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from La Salle County, IL  1.76% ($30,241 average AGI)
from Henry County, IL  0.35% ($23,160)
from Cook County, IL  0.33% ($41,370)


6.02% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,138 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.02%
Illinois average:  5.99%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to La Salle County, IL  1.52% ($30,479 average AGI)
to Putnam County, IL  0.30% ($28,465)
to Cook County, IL  0.30% ($22,238)


Strongest AM radio stations in Princeton:
  • WZOE (1490 AM; 1 kW; PRINCETON, IL; Owner: WZOE, INC.)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WLPO (1220 AM; 1 kW; LASALLE, IL; Owner: LASALLE COUNTY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WVIV (1200 AM; 20 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLXX-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • WVEL (1140 AM; daytime; 5 kW; PEKIN, IL)
  • WAUR (930 AM; 4 kW; SANDWICH, IL; Owner: CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING SYSTEM, LTD.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Princeton:
  • WZOE-FM (98.1 FM; PRINCETON, IL; Owner: WZOE, INC.)
  • WAJK (99.3 FM; LA SALLE, IL; Owner: LA SALLE COUNTY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WNIW (91.3 FM; LA SALLE, IL; Owner: NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)
  • WBZG (100.9 FM; PERU, IL; Owner: MENDOTA BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WWGN (88.9 FM; OTTAWA, IL; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION, INC.)
  • WIVQ (103.3 FM; SPRING VALLEY, IL; Owner: MENDOTA BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WMKB (102.9 FM; EARLVILLE, IL; Owner: KM RADIO OF EARLVILLE, L.L.C.)
  • WALS (102.1 FM; OGLESBY, IL; Owner: LACO RADIO, INC.)
  • WYEC (93.9 FM; KEWANEE, IL; Owner: VIRDEN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WGLC-FM (100.1 FM; MENDOTA, IL; Owner: MENDOTA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WRVY-FM (100.5 FM; HENRY, IL; Owner: WZOE, INC)
  • WSOG (88.1 FM; SPRING VALLEY, IL; Owner: SPIRIT EDUCATION ASSOCIATION, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Princeton:
  • WWTO-TV (Channel 35; LASALLE, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • KWQC-TV (Channel 6; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: YOUNG BROADCASTING OF DAVENPORT, INC.)

Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2008 (per 100,000 population)

Princeton, Illinois:
  • Fatal accident count: 10
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 13
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 2
  • Fatalities: 10
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 19
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 2
Illinois average:
  • Fatal accident count: 111
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 167
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 38
  • Fatalities: 120
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 295
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 18
See more detailed statistics of Princeton fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 5
Total length: 30 meters (98ft)
Total average daily traffic: 29,809
Total average daily truck traffic: 10,309

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Princeton)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 7 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Princeton, IL)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 48 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Princeton)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 10 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in Princeton)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 38
  • Hazardous Condition: 10
  • Good Intent Call: 1

Incident types - Princeton


See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Princeton, IL

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