Welcome to Princeton ...

While we don't have a date for the founding of Princeton, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was on a map dated 1925.

When the people of Princeton refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Princetonian<1>

The town of Princeton is 2,470 feet [753 m] above sea level.<2> In other words, the elevation of Princeton is about ½ mile above sea level.

Time Zone: Princeton lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time. The time zone in French: PST- Heure Normale du Pacifique (HNP), PDT- Heure Avancée du Pacifique (HAP).

Area Codes for Princeton: 250, 236, 257, 672 & 778<3>

The Canadian Postal Code for Princeton: V0X<4>

Communities Also Named Princeton ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 43 communities that are also named Princeton - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas (2), California (3), Colorado, Florida, Georgia (2), Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas (2), Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, Newfoundland and Labrador, North Carolina, Ohio, Ontario, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina (2), Tennessee, Texas (2), Virginia, West Virginia and Wisconsin.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Princeton.

Websites for Princeton ...

Official Website: www.town.princeton.bc.ca/

Communities near Princeton ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Princeton.

Jura
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
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Coalmont
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
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- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Coalmont
- From Princeton to Coalmont
Granite City ‑ Historic
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
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- From your current location to Granite City
- From Princeton to Granite City
Copper Mountain ‑ Historic
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
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Blakeburn ‑ Historic
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
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- From your current location to Blakeburn
- From Princeton to Blakeburn
Tulameen
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
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- From your current location to Tulameen
- From Princeton to Tulameen
Allison Lake
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
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- From your current location to Allison Lake
- From Princeton to Allison Lake
Jellicoe
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
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Hedley
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
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- From your current location to Hedley
- From Princeton to Hedley
Bankeir
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
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TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Princeton ...

Looking for more information about Princeton? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the Tourism page for Princeton, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Princeton.

Adding Princeton to Our Gazetteer ...

As we work on our Gazetteer, we occasionally find mention of a community that is new to us. When we find such a community, we add it to our Gazetteer with the hope of adding more information in the future.

The earliest source (so far) we've referenced which mentioned Princeton was on a map titled Map of British Columbia (from Gulf Refining, 1925).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Princeton.

Footnotes ...

<1>	A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Princeton refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a town's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Princeton may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different.
<2>	The elevation is an estimate for the area around Princeton - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<3>	When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 250 code has been Overlayed with one of the following codes: 236, 257, 672 or 778. New phone numbers in the Princeton area will be assigned with one of these codes: 250, 236, 257, 672 or 778. As a result, placing a call in the Princeton area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number).
<4>	The Canadian Postal Code consists of 6 characters, where the first three characters are the 'Forward Sortation Area (FSA)', with the last three characters being the 'Local Delivery Unit (LDU)'. The Canadian Postal Codes were created as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. So keep in mind that any given Postal Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Princeton). The boundaries of the Postal Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other Postal Codes. When looking for a Postal Code, whether Princeton or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the Canada Post / Postes Canada.
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