Princeton, Arkansas
Princeton is a small unincorporated rural village in Princeton Township, Dallas County, Arkansas, United States, located at the junction of Arkansas highways 8 and 9, 7.5 miles (12.1 km) southwest of Carthage.[2] Princeton Cemetery, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, is located in the community.[3] There is a small store with gas pumps, a church, and a village park, along with scattered houses. Princeton was a thriving pre-Civil War community, and until 1908 was the county seat of Dallas County; it once had its own public school system, post office, and boasted 4 doctors and a dentist in practice.
Princeton, Arkansas | |
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| Coordinates: 33°58′54″N 92°37′29″W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Arkansas |
| County | Dallas |
| Township | Princeton |
| Elevation | 84 m (276 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 870 |
| GNIS feature ID | 58432[1] |
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Princeton, Arkansas
- Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department. AHTD Dallas County map Retrieved on October 15, 2010.
- "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
Municipalities and communities of Dallas County, Arkansas, United States | ||
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| Cities |  Map of Arkansas highlighting Dallas County | |
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