Princeton, West Virginia
Princeton: City in Mercer County, Missouri
About
Princeton is a city located in the county of Mercer in the U.S. state of West Virginia. Its population at the 2010 census was 6,432 and a population density of 1,551 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 5,599 inhabitants.
Quick Facts about Princeton
Population : | 5,599 (2020) |
Country : | United States of America |
State : | West Virginia (United States) |
County : | Mercer County |
Postal code : | 64673 |
Phone Area Codes : | 660 |
Area : | 4.15 km2 |
Altitude : | 961 feet / 293 meters |
Capital city : | Princeton is capital of Mercer County |
Time Zone : | America/New_York |
Local time : | 11:57:46 (3rd December 2024) |
Density : | 1,350 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
Population growth : | -14.88% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Princeton is located at 37°21'58"N 81°6'9"W (37.3662300, -81.1025900).
Princeton map
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Princeton decreased by 14.88% in 10 years.
Year | Population | % Change | Method |
2010 | 6,432 | - | census |
2011 | 6,137 | -4.81% | estimation process |
2012 | 6,128 | -0.15% | estimation process |
2013 | 6,072 | -0.92% | estimation process |
2014 | 6,052 | -0.33% | estimation process |
2015 | 5,976 | -1.27% | estimation process |
2016 | 5,911 | -1.1% | estimation process |
2017 | 5,825 | -1.48% | estimation process |
2018 | 5,738 | -1.52% | estimation process |
2019 | 5,675 | -1.11% | estimation process |
2020 | 5,599 | -1.36% | estimation process |
Best Things to Do in Princeton
1 Princeton Railroad Museum
99 Mercer St, Princeton, WV 24740, United States ➦ Show Map
☎ +13044875060 🔗 Url
2 Welcome to West Virginia State Sign
I-77, Princeton, WV 24740, United States ➦ Show Map
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Other Places in Princeton
1 US Agricultural Department
114 Gott Rd, Princeton, WV 24740, United States ➦ Show Map
☎ +13044871404 🔗 Url
People born in Princeton (4)
People born in Princeton, including politician Arthur M. Hyde, physicist Mervin Joe Kelly, judge Laurance M. Hyde, .
List
- Russ Derry (American baseball player) he was born in 07/10/1916
Schools in Princeton
College & universities near Princeton, WV
Code | Name | City | ZIP |
---|---|---|---|
237543 | Mercer County Technical Education Center | Princeton (WV) | 24740 |
Stations (8)
Amtrak & bus stations near Princeton, WV
Code | Name | Address | Type |
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HIN | Hinton | Front St. and Fifth Ave. | RAIL |
PRC | Prince | Hwy 41 and County Road 25 | RAIL |
ALD | Alderson | 1 C&O Plaza on Railroad Plaza | RAIL |
BLK | Blacksburg, VA | 291 Alumni Mall -- Transit Concourse | BUS |
THN | Thurmond | Hwy 25 & Hwy 2 | RAIL |
Post offices near Princeton
Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
---|---|---|
Princeton Post Office | Princeton (WV) | 24740 |
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Other cities in Mercer County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Mercer County , WV.
City Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Bluefield | 9,505 | City in Mercer County, West Virginia, United States |
Athens | 890 | Town in West Virginia, United States |
Piedmont | 792 | Town in Mineral County, West Virginia, United States |
Bramwell | 334 | Town of the United States |
Matoaka | 193 | Human settlement in Mercer County, West Virginia, United States of America |
Oakvale | 109 | Human settlement in Mercer County, West Virginia, United States of America |
Distance to Other Cities
Princeton distances to largest West Virginia cities