Princeton (Johnston County, NC)

Around Princeton ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Wilson. It is located about 22 miles [35 km] to the northeast of Princeton. Wilson has a population of 49,500 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Goldsboro. It is located about 12 miles [ km] to the southeast of Princeton and has a population of 34,400 people.

For comparison, Princeton has a population of 1,400 people.

The following is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Princeton, with the nearest first.

Rains Crossroads
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rains Crossroads
- Rains Crossroads is located in Johnston County
Raynor Town
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raynor Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raynor Town
- Raynor Town is located in Wayne County
Pine Level
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
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- Pine Level is located in Johnston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,080 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pine Level <3>
Nahunta
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
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- Nahunta is located in Wayne County
Micro
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Micro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Micro is located in Johnston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 553 people
Beulahtown
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
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- Beulahtown is located in Johnston County
Redwood Village
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Redwood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redwood Village
- Redwood Village is located in Johnston County
Selma
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
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- Selma is located in Johnston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,323 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Selma <3>
Fairfield
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfield
- Fairfield is located in Johnston County
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- Kenly
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kenly have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenly
  - Kenly is located in Johnston County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 1,624 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kenly <3>
- Mar-Mac Village
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mar-Mac Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mar-Mac Village
  - Mar-Mac Village is located in Wayne County
- Mar-Mac
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mar-Mac have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mar-Mac
  - Mar-Mac is located in Wayne County
- Pikeville
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pikeville
  - Pikeville is located in Wayne County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 677 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pikeville <3>
- Smithfield
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithfield
  - Smithfield is located in Johnston County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 13,333 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Smithfield <3>
- Bentonville
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bentonville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bentonville
  - Bentonville is located in Johnston County

For more communities neighboring Princeton, please visit our County-by-County Page for Princeton.

Johnston County ...

Princeton is located in Johnston County<4>.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Johnston County: Harnett, Nash, Sampson, Wake, Wayne & Wilson.

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.<5> 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.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Princeton ...

Looking for more information about Princeton? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Princeton. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Princeton, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor 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 North Carolina:
TripAdvisor Links for:
- North Carolina Statewide Tourism
- Princeton Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Princeton
Also of Interest:

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Princeton. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Johnston County: www.co.johnston.nc.us/

The official website for State of North Carolina: https://www.nc.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>	While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>	If you're interested in how the shape of North Carolina's counties, including Johnston, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<5>	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.