Welcome to West Princeton ...
West Princeton is located in Washington County<1>.
The location of West Princeton has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
A typical abbreviation for West Princeton: W. Princeton
West Princeton is 240 feet [73 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: West Princeton lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from West Princeton (for example, toward Saint Stephen (NB)), you will soon leave Eastern Time and cross into the Atlantic Time Zone (AST/ADT).
West Princeton is within the boundaries of the (207) area code.
Communities near West Princeton ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near West Princeton.
- Saint Stephen
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Stephen came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Stephen
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Stephen <5>
- Calais
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Calais have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calais
- Calais is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,026 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Calais <5>
- Saint Stephen Parish
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Stephen Parish came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Stephen Parish
- Baileyville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baileyville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baileyville
- Baileyville is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,456 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baileyville <5>
- Woodland
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east) - Dufferin Parish
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dufferin Parish came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dufferin Parish
- Alexander
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alexander have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alexander
- Alexander is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 486 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alexander <5>
- Baring
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baring
- Baring is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 239 people
- Baring has also been known as:
- Baring Plantation
- Topsfield
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Topsfield
- Topsfield is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 227 people
- Meddybemps
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meddybemps
- Meddybemps is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 149 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Meddybemps <5>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around West Princeton. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for West Princeton.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of West Princeton. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around West Princeton.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around West Princeton. See our Newspapers Page for West Princeton.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for West Princeton ...
Looking for more information about West 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to West Princeton, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for West Princeton.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for West Princeton. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Maine: https://www.maine.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Maine's counties, including Washington, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around West Princeton - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |