What is the population of Princeton?

The population of Princeton, WV is 5,599.

Where is Princeton located?

Princeton, WV is located at latitude 37.3662300 and longitude -81.1025900. It is in United States.

What is the area of Princeton?

The area of Princeton, WV is 4.148123 km².

What is the elevation of Princeton?

Princeton, WV has an elevation of 743 meters (2438 feet) above sea level.

What time zone is Princeton in?

Princeton, WV is in the America/New_York time zone.

What state is Princeton in?

Princeton is in the state of West Virginia, United States.

What county is Princeton, WV in?

Princeton is in Mercer County, West Virginia.

How has the population of Princeton changed?

The population of Princeton, WV has decreased from 6,432 (2010) to 5,599 (2020), a change of -13%.

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.

Princeton locator map — Location of Princeton on West Virginia map.

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
Latitude & Longitude	37.3662,-81.1026
Altitude	961 feet / 293 meters
Capital city	Princeton is capital of Mercer County
Time Zone	America/New_York
Local time	21:16:40 (17th September 2026)
Density	1,350 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth	-12.95% (2010-2020)
Weather	63℉ Mostly Clear 7-days weather

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Geography

Princeton is located at 37°21'58"N 81°6'9"W (37.3662300, -81.1025900).

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Weather

63°F

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3 mph SW Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Southwest wind around 3 mph.

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Demographics

According to census records, the population of Princeton decreased by 12.95% in 10 years.

Year	Population	% Change	Method
2010	6,432	-	census
2011	6,137	-4.59%	estimation process
2012	6,128	-0.15%	estimation process
2013	6,072	-0.91%	estimation process
2014	6,052	-0.33%	estimation process
2015	5,976	-1.26%	estimation process
2016	5,911	-1.09%	estimation process
2017	5,825	-1.45%	estimation process
2018	5,738	-1.49%	estimation process
2019	5,675	-1.1%	estimation process
2020	5,599	-1.34%	estimation process

Princeton zip code is 24740. County name: Mercer, County fips: 54055

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Best Things to Do in Princeton

1Princeton Railroad Museum

Rating: 4.6 (104)

99 Mercer St, Princeton, WV 24740, United States View details

Phone: +13044875060 | Website available

2Welcome to West Virginia State Sign

Rating: 4.5 (96)

I-77, Princeton, WV 24740, United States View details

Services and Civic Places in Princeton

1US Agricultural Department

114 Gott Rd, Princeton, WV 24740, United States View details

Phone: +13044871404

People born in Princeton (4)

People born in Princeton, including politician Arthur M. Hyde, physicist Mervin Joe Kelly, judge Laurance M. Hyde, .

More notable people

Russ Derry (American baseball player) he was born in 07/10/1916

Nearby Schools and Colleges

Schools and campuses linked to Princeton, WV. Select a name to open its map and contact details.

Code	Name	City	ZIP
237543	Mercer County Technical Education Center	Princeton (WV)	24740

Nearby Transit Stations (8)

Rail and bus stations connected to Princeton, WV. Select a station to open its map and address details.

Code	Name	Address	Type
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

Nearby Post Offices

Closest post offices linked to Princeton.

Post Office Name	City	ZIP
Princeton Post Office	Princeton (WV)	24740

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Princeton, Massachusetts town in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States. with a population of 3,486 people.
Princeton, North Carolina town in Johnston County, North Carolina, United States. with a population of 1,425 people.
Princeton, Missouri city in Mercer County, Missouri. with a population of 1,078 people.

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

Distance to Other Cities

Princeton distances to largest West Virginia cities