Welcome to Princeton Junction ...
Princeton Junction is located in Mercer County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Princeton Junction, you might consider that their post office opened in 1872.
A typical abbreviation for Princeton Junction: Princeton Jct. (or less commonly used: Princeton Jctn.)
Princeton Junction is 70 feet [21 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Princeton Junction lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Princeton Junction: 609 & 640<3>
The ZIP code for Princeton Junction: 08550<4>
Communities near Princeton Junction ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Princeton Junction.
- Trenton
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- New Brunswick
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
- Bristol
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
- Morrisville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morrisville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morrisville
- Morrisville is located in Bucks County (PA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,490 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morrisville <5>
- Bordentown
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Lambertville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
- New Hope
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
- Yardley
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Newtown
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
- Penndel
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
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 Princeton Junction. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Princeton Junction.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Princeton Junction. 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 Princeton Junction.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Princeton Junction. See our Newspapers Page for Princeton Junction.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Princeton Junction ...
Looking for more information about Princeton Junction? 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 Princeton Junction, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Princeton Junction.
Adding Princeton Junction to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Princeton Junction in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Princeton Junction was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Princeton Junction post office opened in 1872.
We also found Princeton Junction in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Princeton Junction.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of New Jersey's counties, including Mercer, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Princeton Junction - 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 609 code has been Overlayed with the 640 area code. New phone numbers in the Princeton Junction area will be assigned with one of these codes: 609 or 640. As a result, placing a call in the Princeton Junction area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Princeton Junction). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Princeton Junction or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at:
https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |