Welcome to Princewick ...
Princewick is located in Raleigh County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Princewick, you might consider that their post office opened in 1918.
Princewick is 2,500 feet [762 m] above sea level.<2> In other words, the altitude of Princewick is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Princewick lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Princewick: (304) & (681)<3>
The ZIP code for Princewick: 25908<4>
Communities near Princewick ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Princewick.
- Beckley
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beckley
- Beckley is located in Raleigh County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,805 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beckley <5>
- Hinton
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hinton
- Hinton is located in Summers County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,321 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hinton <5>
- Mullens
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mullens have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mullens
- Mullens is located in Wyoming County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,288 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mullens <5>
- Mount Hope
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Hope have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Hope
- Mount Hope is located in Fayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,259 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Hope <5>
- Mabscott
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north) - Sophia
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sophia have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sophia
- Sophia is located in Raleigh County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,219 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sophia <5>
- Athens
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athens
- Athens is located in Mercer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 890 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Athens <5>
- Pineville
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pineville
- Pineville is located in Wyoming County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 567 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pineville <5>
- Lester
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest) - Matoaka
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
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 Princewick. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Princewick.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Princewick. 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 Princewick.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Princewick. See our Newspapers Page for Princewick.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Princewick ...
Looking for more information about Princewick? 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 Princewick, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Princewick.
Adding Princewick to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Princewick 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 Princewick was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Princewick post office opened in 1918.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Princewick.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Princewick. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
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Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of West Virginia's counties, including Raleigh, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Princewick - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | Area code (681) is an overlay for area code (304). |
| <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 Princewick). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Princewick 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/ |