Princeton, West Virginia
Princeton, West Virginia | |
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City | |
Downtown Princeton | |
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Seal | |
| Nickname: The Heart of Mercer County | |
Interactive map of Princeton, West Virginia | |
Princeton Location within West Virginia Princeton Location within the United States | |
| Coordinates: 37°22′20″N 81°05′32″W / 37.37222°N 81.09222°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Mercer |
| Incorporated | 1909 |
| Area | |
• Total | 3.05 sq mi (7.91 km2) |
| • Land | 3.02 sq mi (7.81 km2) |
| • Water | 0.039 sq mi (0.10 km2) |
| Elevation | 2,431 ft (741 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 5,872 |
| • Density | 1,950/sq mi (752/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes | 24739 & 24740 |
| Area code | 304 |
| FIPS code | 54-65692 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2390640 |
| Website | www |
Princeton is a city in Mercer County, West Virginia, United States, and its county seat. The population was 5,872 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Bluefield micropolitan area.