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Princeton, MN

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Population
5,480
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
980 ft
Median Home Value
$218,700
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$991/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$62,219
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024

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OverallBest places in MinnesotaPopulation rankingHighest population places in MinnesotaNearest larger communityElk River, Minnesota16 miles away · 27,896 residents.

About Princeton

Princeton is a city in Mille Lacs and Sherburne counties, Minnesota, situated fifty miles north of Minneapolis at the junction of the Rum River and its West Branch. Historic as a nineteenth-century logging hub explored by Daniel Stanchfield, the community of approximately 5,274 is served by the Princeton Public Schools district.

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Lower FEMA County Hurricane Risk IndexA+100.0ratingLower Projected Late-Century County-Area Exposure to Sea-Level RiseA+100.0ratingOutskirts FitA+99.0rating

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