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Princeton, WV

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Population
5,578
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
2,435 ft
Median Home Value
$120,300
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$747/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$43,900
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024

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Princeton in context.

OverallBest places in West VirginiaPopulation rankingHighest population places in West VirginiaNearest larger communityBeckley, West Virginia28 miles away · 16,373 residents.

About Princeton

Princeton is a city and the county seat of Mercer County, West Virginia, situated in the southern Appalachian highlands. Rebuilt after being burned during the Civil War in 1862 and now operating as a regional cultural hub featuring the Chuck Mathena Center, the community of approximately 5,736 is served by Mercer County Schools locally.

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Lower Projected Late-Century County-Area Exposure to Sea-Level RiseA+100.0ratingLower FEMA County Heat-Wave Risk IndexA+99.0ratingFewer Projected Mid-Century Days ≥95°FA+98.6rating

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