10 Facts About Princeton Indiana

In 1800, the Princeton Indiana Territory was created with Vincennes as its capital.

Princeton Indiana later became a Gibson County Commissioner and the county seat of Princeton is named after him.

Iconic symbol of Princeton Indiana is the Gibson County Courthouse, a structure built in the Second Empire style.

Lyles Station, a small community just west of Princeton Indiana, was founded by freed Tennessee slave Joshua Lyles in 1849.

Princeton Indiana was the historic storm's final victim, as the tornado dissipated about 10 miles to the northeast near Petersburg.

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Major employers in Princeton include Toyota Motor Manufacturing Indiana, located 3 miles to the south, nearly halfway between Princeton and Fort Branch, where the Toyota Sequoia, Sienna and Highlander are manufactured; and Hansen Corporation.

Toyota's announcement in late 1995 that it would be building a $1 billion manufacturing facility in Princeton Indiana created an economic boom, as many of Toyota's suppliers built plants in or near Princeton Indiana to minimize shipping and logistical expenses.

Princeton Indiana is served by two freight rail lines: CSX and Norfolk Southern.

However, its largely blue-collar population—including factory workers, skilled tradesmen, railroad employees, and coal miners—and significant union membership means that there is no general bias towards either the Republican or Democratic Party; however, Princeton Indiana's Democrats tend to be considerably more socially conservative than those in other parts of the country.

Princeton Indiana has three main city parks, administered by the Department of Parks and Recreation.