Welcome to Princeville ...
The town of Princeville is located in Edgecombe County<1>.
Princeville was established in 1865.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Princeville has a population of 1,917 people<2> (see below for details).
The community of Princeville is 30 feet [9 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Princeville lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Princeville is within the (252) area code.
The ZIP code for Princeville: 27886<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Princeville had an population of 1,917 people. This is a decrease of 7.93% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 103.94% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Princeville had a population of 2,082 people. This makes Princeville the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Princeville represents 0.02% of the population of North Carolina (which has 9,535,483 people), making it the state's 243rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 2,082 people, the population of Princeville increased 121.49% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 940 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Princeville.
Communities Also Named Princeville ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 7 communities that are also named Princeville - they are located in Hawaii, Illinois, Kansas, Nova Scotia, Quebec and South Carolina (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Princeville.
Communities near Princeville ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Princeville.
- Rocky Mount
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Mount
- Rocky Mount is located in Edgecombe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 53,689 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rocky Mount <5>
- Sharpsburg
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharpsburg
- Sharpsburg is located in Edgecombe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,018 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sharpsburg <5>
- Scotland Neck
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scotland Neck have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scotland Neck
- Scotland Neck is located in Halifax County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,810 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scotland Neck <5>
- Bethel
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethel have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel
- Bethel is located in Pitt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,614 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bethel <5>
- Robersonville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Robersonville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robersonville
- Robersonville is located in Martin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,322 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Robersonville <5>
- Elm City
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elm City
- Elm City is located in Wilson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,296 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elm City <5>
- Pinetops
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinetops
- Pinetops is located in Edgecombe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,221 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pinetops <5>
- Whitakers
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitakers have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitakers
- Whitakers is located in Edgecombe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 700 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whitakers <5>
- Battleboro
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Battleboro have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Battleboro
- Battleboro is located in Edgecombe County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Battleboro <5>
- Fountain
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fountain have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fountain
- Fountain is located in Pitt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 439 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fountain <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 Princeville. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Princeville.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Princeville. 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 Princeville.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Princeville. See our Newspapers Page for Princeville.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Princeville ...
Looking for more information about Princeville? 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 Princeville, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Princeville.
Adding Princeville to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Princeville 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 Princeville was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Princeville post office opened in 1898.
We also found Princeville on a map titled Rand McNally Map of North Carolina (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Princeville.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Princeville. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of North Carolina: https://www.nc.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of North Carolina's counties, including Edgecombe, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Princeville. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Princeville - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <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 town (such as Princeville). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Princeville 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/ |