Princeton, West Virginia | |
|---|---|
 Downtown Princeton | |
 Seal | |
| Nickname: The Heart of Mercer County | |
 Location of Princeton in Mercer County, West Virginia | |
| Coordinates: 37°22′20″N 81°05′32″W / 37.37222°N 81.09222°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Mercer |
| Area | |
• Total | 3.05 sq mi (7.91 km2) |
| • Land | 3.01 sq mi (7.81 km2) |
| • Water | 0.04 sq mi (0.10 km2) |
| Elevation | 2,431 ft (741 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 5,872 |
| • Density | 1,900/sq mi (740/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 24739 & 24740 |
| Area code | 304 |
| FIPS code | 54-65692[4] |
| GNIS feature ID | 2390640[2] |
| Website | www |
Princeton is a city in and the county seat of Mercer County, West Virginia, United States.[5] The population was 5,872 at the 2020 census.[3] It is part of the Bluefield micropolitan area. The city hosts the Princeton WhistlePigs baseball club of the Appalachian League.
- ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Princeton, West Virginia
- ^ a b "Quick Facts - Princeton city, West Virginia". U.S. Census. Retrieved September 5, 2020.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.