Princeton, West Virginia

About Princeton

Set in the southern part of West Virginia, Princeton is a close-knit town with an estimated population of 5,595.

Princeton holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 3.01 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,859 residents per square mile.

📰 Princeton News Today

• Princeton City Council announces cancellation of public hearing regarding possible sale of the Princeton Sanitary Board WVNS · Oct 8
• 2027 West Virginia Teacher of the Year credits 4-H with shaping teaching career WV News · Oct 8
• ‘Pink Party’ in Princeton supporting those battling cancer on October 10th WVVA · Oct 7
• Brenda Sue Wolford Obituary (1953 - 2026) - Princeton, WV - WVVA Legacy | Obituary · Oct 7
• WVU Marching Band to hold rare performance in Mercer County West Virginia Press Association · Aug 4

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

Read the latest West Virginia headlines on our news site, Bless News Daily.

What Makes Princeton Unique

• A top-25 city in West Virginia by population (#24 of 230 incorporated places).
• One of 18 places in the US named Princeton — but the West Virginia one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in southern West Virginia, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

Why People Love It Here

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 5,595.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Princeton

• Applebee's — american
• Aubade Coffee (café)
• Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
• Texas Steakhouse — steak house
• Angelo's Pizzeria
• Azul Mexican Grill — mexican
• Bob Evans — american
• Campestre — mexican
• Chili's — tex-mex
• Cracker Barrel — american

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Princeton Railroad Museum · Museum
• Mercer County Agricultural Museum · Museum
• Mercer County War Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Princeton

• City Garden · Garden reviews ★
• Dick Copeland Town Square reviews ★
• Glenwood Park reviews ★
• Kiwanis Park reviews ★
• Knob Street Park reviews ★
• Muse Memorial Park reviews ★
• Princeton City Park reviews ★
• Princeton City Park Walking Trails reviews ★
• Princeton Recreation Center reviews ★
• Princeton Youth Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Princeton

• Glenwood School (K-8)
• Melrose Elementary School
• Mercer County Technical Education Center
• Mercer Elementary
• Oakvale School
• Pikeview High School
• Pikeview Middle School
• Princeton Middle School
• Princeton Primary School
• Princeton Senior High School
• Silver Springs Early Learning Center
• Straley Elementary School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Princeton Community Hospital Assn Inc ★★ (2/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🌤️ Current Weather

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🗺️ Map of Princeton

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