Princeton, British Columbia

Princeton
Town of Princeton
Princeton is located in British Columbia
Princeton
Princeton
Location of Princeton in British Columbia
Coordinates: 49°27′36″N 120°30′28″W / 49.46000°N 120.50778°W / 49.46000; -120.50778
CountryCanada
ProvinceBritish Columbia
RegionSimilkameen Country
Regional districtOkanagan-Similkameen
Founded1858
Incorporated (village)1951
Incorporated (town)1978
Government
 • Governing bodyTown Council
 • MayorSpencer Coyne
Area
 • Total59.28 km2 (22.89 sq mi)
Elevation650 m (2,130 ft)
Population
 (2021)
 • Total2,894
 • Density49/km2 (130/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-8 (PST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
Postal code
V0X 1W0 & V0X 2W0
Area codes250, 778, 236, & 672
Highways Highway 3
Highway 5A
WaterwaysTulameen River
Similkameen River
Websiteprinceton.ca

Princeton is a town municipality in the Similkameen area of southern British Columbia, Canada.[2] The former mining and railway hub lies at the confluence of the Tulameen into the Similkameen River, just east of the Cascade Mountains. It is at the junction of BC Highway 3 and 5A.

  1. ^ "Princeton: Quick Facts". www.princeton.ca.
  2. ^ "Princeton". BC Geographical Names.