Borough of Princeton

Settled in 1696 and incorporated in 1813, the Borough of Princeton's historic points of interest are numerous. The most famous is Princeton University, founded in 1746 as The College of New Jersey. For a few months in 1783, Princeton served as the nation's capital, with Congress convening in Nassau Hall on the college campus. More than history draws visitors and new residents to Princeton. Located midway between New York City and Philadelphia, with convenient bus and train transportation, the Borough is lively and stylish, but casual. Charming boutiques, interspersed with popular national stores, draw shoppers from far and wide. Housing in the Borough is always in demand, whether single-family homes, apartments, condominiums, townhouses or senior residences. The Borough, jointly with the Township of Princeton, maintains a public swimming pool for residents and runs an active tennis program. The Princeton Arts Council, YWCA and YMCA offer recreational, educational and cultural opportunities.

Mayor: Mildred T. Trotman

District: 12th Congressional District - 15th Legislative District

Type of Government: Borough Form

Population: 13,568 Square Miles: 1.76

Housing Cost Range: Varies

Property Tax Rate: 4.29 (2009)

School District: Princeton Regional Schools 609-806-4200

Public Schools: Kindergarten, Elementary, Middle, High School

Private Schools: Pre-School, Kindergarten, Elementary, Middle, High School, College, University

Public Library: Princeton Public Library 609-924-9529

The Arts: McCarter Theatre Center with the Matthews and Berlind Theatres

Cable: Comcast 1-866-728-1776 - Verizon Fios 1-800-837-4966

Gas/Electric: PSE&G 800-436-7734

Refuse Removal: Municipal 609-497-7634

Water: NJ American Water 800-272-1325

Palmer's Square

Nassau Street

Princeton University