Princeton
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Princeton
River-fed farmland and friendly small towns
Princeton Community Tigers orangeFarmland and Patoka River green
Welcome to the heart of Gibson and Pike counties! Whether you're here for the lake, the fairs, or just the friendly small-town pace, you'll find a community that looks out for each other. Pull up a chair at a local diner and you'll feel right at home.
Clubs for Princeton
No clubs for Princeton yet.
The room
One room for everyone around Princeton. It never closes; when it's busy it splits into tables. Once you're in, you stay until you leave.
Ask the neighbours
AllA good plumber, the best tacos, a lost cat: nobody has asked yet. Be the first.
Coming up
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Marketplace
Things for sale, free and wanted, and rooms for rent, from people around Princeton. Sign in to sell something.
Things to do
- Patoka Lake Popular reservoir for fishing, boating, and camping in southern Indiana.
- Patoka River National Wildlife Refuge Protected wetlands and forests along the Patoka River, great for birding.
- Gibson County Courthouse 19th-century courthouse in Princeton with a distinctive clock tower.
- Pike County Courthouse Historic courthouse in Petersburg, the county seat.
- Oakland City University Small Baptist-affiliated university in Oakland City.
- Outdoors Fishing on Patoka Lake
- Outdoors Hiking at Patoka River NWR
- With kids County fairs
- With kids Patoka Lake beach
- Evenings Local taverns
- Evenings High school football games
- Locals love Farm stands
- Locals love Small-town diners
Through the year
- Gibson County Fair July Annual fair with livestock shows, rides, and local food.
- Pike County Fair July County fair in Petersburg with 4-H exhibits and carnival.
- Haubstadt Germanfest August Celebration of German heritage with music, food, and dancing.
- Princeton Christmas Parade December Holiday parade through downtown Princeton with lights and floats.
Humid continental climate with hot summers and cold winters. Best: Spring and fall are mild and pleasant, ideal for outdoor activities.
Talk like a local
- “Patoka”
- Puh-TOE-kuh
- “Haubstadt”
- HOB-stadt
- “Hoosier”
- A resident of Indiana
- “Pop”
- Soda (common in Indiana)
Getaways
- Evansville Largest nearby city for shopping, dining, and the Evansville Riverfront.
- Vincennes Historic town with French heritage and the George Rogers Clark memorial.
- Jasper German-influenced town with the Jasper Riverwalk and cultural events.
- Owensboro Kentucky BBQ capital across the river, known for the International BBQ Festival.
Local flavour
Rooting for Indianapolis Colts, Indiana Pacers, Evansville Otters, Evansville Thunderbolts, University of Evansville Aces, University of Southern Indiana Screaming Eagles
Eat and drink
- Pork tenderloin sandwich A Hoosier staple, often served breaded and fried
- Sugar cream pie Indiana's state pie, a simple custard pie
- Persimmon pudding Made from wild persimmons, a fall treat
- Sweet corn Fresh from local farm stands in summer
Where people go
- County fairs Gibson County Fair, Pike County Fair
- Small-town diners Classic breakfast spots and lunch counters
- Farm stands Fresh produce and homemade goods along rural roads
- Patoka Lake Reservoir for fishing, boating, and camping
- Hunting and fishing spots Deer, turkey, bass, and catfish in the countryside
- German Catholic churches Historic parishes in Haubstadt and surrounding areas
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Gibson and Pike counties, IN. Areas from the US Census Bureau and Statistics Canada; places from GeoNames. Local flavour was written with a model and may have mistakes. Team names identify teams; no endorsement.