Community Information
Princeton is one of the rapid growing cities in Collin County, Texas. Princeton is located in Northeast Collin County between the cities of McKinney and Greenville Texas on U.S. Highway 380. At this time, Collin County is the fastest growing county in Texas.
Princeton is approximately 30 miles northeast of Dallas and 38 miles from DFW International Airport. Collin County Regional Airport is 10 miles southeast from Princeton and is the home of the largest and most active corporate flight department in the Dallas area.
City Government
| Type |
Council/Administrator |
| No. on Council |
6 |
| City Administrator |
1 |
| Municipal Police |
13 |
| Volunteer Firefighters |
25 |
Education
| Princeton ISD |
3-A School District |
| Budget - 2007 |
$22,947,707 |
| School |
Enrollment |
| Lacy Elementary (Grades PK-4) |
680 |
| Godwin Elementary (Grades K-4) |
400 |
| Huddleston Intermediate ( Grades 5-6) |
400 |
| Clark Jr. High (Grades 7-8) |
350 |
| Princeton High School (Grades 9-12) |
780 |
Area Universities/College
| Collin County Community College, McKinney |
| University of North Texas, Denton |
| Texas Women’s University, Denton |
| Texas A&M University, Commerce |
Dallas Area Universities/College
| Southern Methodist University, Dallas |
| University of Texas at Dallas, Richardson |
| Richland College, Dallas |
Area Attractions/Events
Lake Lavon
Prisoner of War Camp
Princeton Spring Onion Festival (Last Saturday of April each year) |
Taxation
| City of Princeton |
$0.649700 |
| Collin County |
$0.245000 |
| Princeton ISD |
$1.591400 |
| Collin County Community College |
$0.876683 |
| Sales Tax |
$8.250000 | |
Utilities
Texas-New Mexico Power
Atmos Energy
TXU Electric
Southwestern Bell
First Choice Power
Time Warner Cable
I.E.S.I. Trash Services
North Texas Municipal Water District
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Finance
Citizens State Bank
First Bank of Princeton |
Hospitals/Medical Centers
North Central Medical Center, McKinney
Presbyterian Hospital of Allen |
Nearby Highways/Interstates
US 75
Hwy 121
Hwy 5
I – 30
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Transportation
C Cart Transit, McKinney
Greyhound Bus Lines, McKinney
Park & Ride DART Rail Station, Plano
Dallas Love Field, Dallas
Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
Collin County Regional Airport, McKinney
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