Princeton, West Virginia

Princeton, West Virginia
Downtown Princeton
Downtown Princeton
Official seal of Princeton, West Virginia
Nickname: 
The Heart of Mercer County
Location of Princeton in Mercer County, West Virginia
Location of Princeton in Mercer County, West Virginia
Coordinates: 37°22′20″N 81°05′32″W / 37.37222°N 81.09222°W / 37.37222; -81.09222
CountryUnited States
StateWest Virginia
CountyMercer
Area
 • Total3.05 sq mi (7.91 km2)
 • Land3.01 sq mi (7.81 km2)
 • Water0.04 sq mi (0.10 km2)
Elevation2,431 ft (741 m)
Population
 • Total5,872
 • Density1,900/sq mi (740/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
24740 & 24739
Area code304
FIPS code54-65692[4]
GNIS feature ID2390640[2]
Websitewww.cityofprinceton.org

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.

  1. ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
  2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Princeton, West Virginia
  3. ^ a b "Quick Facts - Princeton city, West Virginia". U.S. Census. Retrieved September 5, 2020.
  4. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  5. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.