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
Princeton Junction lies within the (609) area code.
The ZIP code for Princeton Junction: 08550<3>
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)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trenton
- Trenton is located in Mercer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 82,957 people
- New Brunswick
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Brunswick
- New Brunswick is located in Middlesex County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 56,182 people
- Bristol
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bristol
- Bristol is located in Bucks County (PA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,573 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bristol <4>
- 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.<5> 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 <4>
- Bordentown
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bordentown
- Bordentown is located in Burlington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,794 people
- Lambertville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lambertville
- Lambertville is located in Hunterdon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,790 people
- New Hope
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Hope
- New Hope is located in Bucks County (PA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,531 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Hope <4>
- Yardley
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yardley have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yardley
- Yardley is located in Bucks County (PA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,506 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Yardley <4>
- Newtown
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newtown
- Newtown is located in Bucks County (PA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,230 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newtown <4>
- Penndel
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Penndel
- Penndel is located in Bucks County (PA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,196 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Penndel <4>
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.<6>
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.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Princeton Junction. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Mercer County: www.mercercounty.org/
The official website for State of New Jersey: https://www.state.nj.us/
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> | 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). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |