Around Princeton ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Worcester. It is located about 13 miles [20 km] to the south of Princeton. Worcester has a population of 185,000 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Nashua (NH). It is located about 30 miles [ km] to the northeast of Princeton and has a population of 89,200 people.
For comparison, Princeton has a population of 3,500 people.
Below is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Princeton, with the nearest first.
- Brooks
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest) - East Princeton
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Princeton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Princeton
- East Princeton is located in Worcester County
- West Sterling
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Sterling have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Sterling
- West Sterling is located in Worcester County
- Ruralville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruralville
- Ruralville is located in Worcester County
- Jefferson
(5 miles [8 km] to the south) - North Rutland
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Rutland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Rutland
- North Rutland is located in Worcester County
- Sterling
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sterling
- Sterling is located in Worcester County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,166 people
- Holden
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holden
- Holden is located in Worcester County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 19,259 people
- Hubbardston Station
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hubbardston Station have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hubbardston Station
- Hubbardston Station is located in Worcester County
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- Hubbardston
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hubbardston
- Hubbardston is located in Worcester County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,811 people
- Rutland
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rutland
- Rutland is located in Worcester County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,024 people
- Sterling Junction
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sterling Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sterling Junction
- Sterling Junction is located in Worcester County
- Westminster
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westminster have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westminster
- Westminster is located in Worcester County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,091 people
- Dawson
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south) - Pratts Junction
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pratts Junction
- Pratts Junction is located in Worcester County
- Hubbardston
For more communities neighboring Princeton, please visit our County-by-County Page for Princeton.
Worcester County ...
Princeton is located in Worcester County<3>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Worcester County: Tolland (CT), Windham (CT), Franklin, Hampden, Hampshire, Middlesex, Norfolk, Cheshire (NH), Hillsborough (NH) & Providence (RI).
Curious and Interesting Names Near Princeton ...
It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Princeton.
Airports Near Princeton ...
When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<4> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Princeton and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Princeton.
Websites We Enjoy ...
When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.
- For the State of Massachusetts:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Princeton: www.town.princeton.ma.us/
The official website for State of Massachusetts: https://www.mass.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Princeton. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | If you're interested in how the shape of Massachusetts' counties, including Worcester, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <4> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Princeton), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip. |