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Population of Princeton, WV

Last official estimated population of Princeton city (Mercer County**, West Virginia state) was 6,359 (year 2014)^[1]. This was 0.002% of total US population and 0.34% of total West Virginia state population. Area of Princeton city is 3.1 mi² (=7.9 km²)^[6], in this year population density was 2,083.55 p/mi². If population growth rate would be same as in period 2010-2014 (-0.28%/yr), Princeton city population in 2024 would be 6,180*.

Historical population

Historical population of Princeton city for period 1890-2014:

Princeton city on population map

Estimated population for 2014^[1]. Click on flag to hide it.

Population • Legends • Position

Settlements near Princeton city

• Bluefield city population 9.7 mi, 220°
• Bluefield town 13.5 mi, 226°
• Narrows town 16 mi, 99°
• Athens town 5.8 mi, 52°
• Rich Creek town 15.2 mi, 86°
• Pocahontas town 14.3 mi, 253°
• Bramwell town 11.9 mi, 256°
• Matoaka town 8.7 mi, 293°
• Oakvale town 7.2 mi, 110°
• Glen Lyn town 13.5 mi, 88°

Sources, notices

*Calculated by population.us from last known population growth rate, not official data.

**Some cities are placed on more than one county. Only 1 county is shown.

[1] Cities and Towns (Incorporated Places and Minor Civil Divisions) 2014, archived from the original, retrieved 02/23/2016

[2] City and Town Intercensal Estimates (2000-2010), archived from the original, retrieved 02/23/2016

[3] Places: 1990 and 1999 Populations, With Numeric and Percent Population Change, archived from the original, retrieved 02/23/2016

[4] Population of the 100 Largest Urban Places: 1980,

[5] Population of the 100 Largest Urban Places in history,

[6] Area, latitude longitude data, retrieved 02/23/2016

[7] Through the Decades, Overview 1790-2010, PDF, large files! >100 Mb