Princeton is a city in and the county seat of Mercer County, West Virginia, United States. The population was 5,872 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Bluefield micropolitan area. The city hosts the Princeton WhistlePigs baseball club of the Appalachian League.
Mercer County is a county in Southern West Virginia on the southeastern border of the U.S. state of West Virginia. At the 2020 census, the population was 59,664. Its county seat is Princeton. The county was originally established in the State of Virginia by act of its General Assembly on March 17, 1837, using lands taken from Giles and Tazewell counties.
Bluefield is a city in Mercer County, West Virginia, United States. The population was 9,658 at the 2020 census. It is the principal city of the Bluefield micropolitan area extending into Virginia, which had a population of 106,363 in 2020.
Bramwell is a town in Mercer County, West Virginia, United States, along the Bluestone River. The population was 277 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Bluefield, WV-VA micropolitan area which has a population of 107,578.
Athens is a town in Mercer County, West Virginia, United States. The population was 944 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Bluefield, WV-VA micropolitan area which has a population of 107,578. Athens is the home of Concord University.
Montcalm is a census-designated place (CDP) in Mercer County, West Virginia, United States. The population was 726 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Bluefield, WV-VA micropolitan area which has a population of 107,342. Residents of Montcalm are called Montcalmers.
Matoaka is a census-designated place in Mercer County, West Virginia, United States. The population was 173 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Bluefield, WV-VA micropolitan area which has a population of 100,093. This town is named for Chief Powhatan's daughter Matoaka who was better known by her nickname "Pocahontas". Matoaka became an unincorporated town when it voted to dissolve its charter in May 2018.
Oakvale is a town in Mercer County, West Virginia, United States, along the East River. The population was 137 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Bluefield, WV-VA micropolitan area which has a population of 107,578.
Ada is an unincorporated community in Mercer County, West Virginia, United States. Ada is located on West Virginia Route 112, 4.5 miles (7.2 km) east-northeast of Bluefield.
Arista is an unincorporated community and coal town in Mercer County, West Virginia, United States. Arista is located on West Virginia Route 10, 4 miles (6.4 km) north of Matoaka.
Beeson is an unincorporated community in Mercer County, West Virginia, United States. Beeson is 8.5 miles (13.7 km) northwest of Princeton. Beeson had a post office, which closed on January 28, 2006.
Bluefield High School (BHS) is a public secondary school in Bluefield, West Virginia, United States. It is part of Mercer County Public Schools and is located at 535 West Cumberland Road. As of the 2018-2019 school year, enrollment was 609 students.
Bluefield State University is a public historically black university (HBCU) in Bluefield, West Virginia. Despite being an HBCU, Bluefield's undergraduate student body is now over 80% white. The university is part of West Virginia's public university education system.
Bluestone is an unincorporated community in Mercer County, West Virginia, United States. Bluestone is located along the Bluestone River and West Virginia Route 102, 1 mile (1.6 km) south of Bramwell.
Bramwell Historic District is a national historic district located at Bramwell, Mercer County, West Virginia. The district includes 65 contributing buildings and 2 contributing structures in the central business district and surrounding residential areas of Bramwell. Most of the buildings pre-date the 1920s. Notable buildings include the Bramwell Town Hall (c. 1889), Bryant Building (c. 1910) (Bryant Pharmacy and soda fountain, the pharmacy later became the Corner Shop Diner with the original soda fountain), Masonic Hall (c. 1893-1894), Cooper House (1910), Cooper Indoor Pool (1910), Cooper Garage Apartment (1910), Bank of Bramwell (c. 1893), Perry House (c. 1901-1904), Hewitt House (1914-1915), Hewitt Garage Apartment (1914-1915), Mann House, Bramwell Presbyterian Church (1902), Goodwill House (c. 1894, 1905), Thomas House (c. 1909-1912), Thomas Garage / Apartment (c. 1909-1912), Buck/Bowen House (c. 1900), Mann Playhouse (c. 1910), Freeman House (c. 1893), and Former Holy Trinity Episcopal Church (c. 1895).
Camp Creek State Park was created in 1987 by dividing the 550-acre (220 ha) area from Camp Creek State Forest. Camp Creek State Park is located about two miles (3 km) from the Camp Creek Exit (Exit 20) of I-77 in Mercer County, West Virginia.
Cashers Hill is an unincorporated community in Mercer County, West Virginia, United States. Cashers Hill is 7 miles (11 km) east-northeast of Athens.
Ceres is an unincorporated community in Mercer County, West Virginia, United States. Ceres is located on West Virginia Route 123, 4.5 miles (7.2 km) south-southwest of Princeton.
Chestnut Knob is an unincorporated community in Mercer County, West Virginia, United States. Chestnut Knob is 6 miles (9.7 km) east-southeast of Athens.
Coaldale is an unincorporated community in Mercer County, West Virginia, United States. Coaldale is located along U.S. Route 52, 3 miles (4.8 km) northwest of Bramwell.
Concord University is a public university in Athens, West Virginia. It was founded on February 28, 1872, when the West Virginia Legislature passed "an Act to locate a Branch State Normal School, in the town of Concord Church, in the County of Mercer". This normal school was founded by veterans of both the Union and the Confederacy, Concord is named for the ideal of "harmony and sweet fellowship".
Dott is an unincorporated community and coal town in Mercer County, West Virginia, United States. Dott is 3.1 miles (5.0 km) northwest of Matoaka and 1 mile (1.6 km) north of Springton. Dott was commonly known by "Turkey Gap Consolidated Coal Company", which was part of Dott.
Duhring is an unincorporated community in Mercer County, West Virginia, United States. Duhring is 1 mile (1.6 km) southwest of Montcalm.
Dunns is an unincorporated community in Mercer County, West Virginia, United States. Dunns is 8.5 miles (13.7 km) north of Athens.
Edison is an unincorporated community in Mercer County, West Virginia, United States. Edison is located on West Virginia Route 123, 5 miles (8.0 km) south-southwest of Princeton.
Egeria is an unincorporated community in Mercer and Raleigh counties, West Virginia, United States. Egeria is 8.5 miles (13.7 km) north-northeast of Matoaka. The 1881 guide to the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway lists a blacksmith, two cabinetmakers or undertakers, a general store, a machinist, corn or flour mill, sawmill, and nine "principal farmers".
Elgood is an unincorporated community in Mercer County, West Virginia, United States. Elgood is 5 miles (8.0 km) east-southeast of Athens.
Flat Top is an unincorporated community in Mercer County, West Virginia, United States. Flat Top is located on U.S. Route 19, 19 miles (31 km) south of Beckley.
Flipping is an unincorporated community in Mercer County, West Virginia, United States. Flipping is 1 mile (1.6 km) southwest of Montcalm.
Gardner is an unincorporated community in Mercer County, West Virginia, United States. Gardner is located along Interstate 77, 4 miles (6.4 km) north of Princeton. The Gardner Area was home of the Bluestone Land and Lumber Company, the Mercer County Poor Farm, and the Forestry Sciences Laboratory. Organizations that still exist in the Gardner Area include the Mercer County Gardner Center, U.S. Forest Service, West Virginia Forest Products Center, West Virginia Division of Highways, Pikeview Middle School and Pikeview High School.
Gardner Junction is an unincorporated community in Mercer County, West Virginia, United States. Gardner Junction is 2.5 miles (4.0 km) north-northeast of Princeton.
Giatto is an unincorporated community in Mercer County, West Virginia, United States. Giatto is 1 mile (1.6 km) west of Matoaka.
Glenwood is an unincorporated community in Mercer County, West Virginia, United States. Glenwood is 3.5 miles (5.6 km) southwest of Princeton.
Godfrey is an unincorporated community and coal town in Mercer County, West Virginia, United States. Godfrey is 1 mile (1.6 km) northwest of Montcalm.
Goodwill is an unincorporated community in Mercer County, West Virginia, United States. Goodwill is 2 miles (3.2 km) west of Montcalm.
Green Valley is an unincorporated community in Mercer County, West Virginia, United States. Green Valley is located along West Virginia Route 123, 4.5 miles (7.2 km) north-northeast of Bluefield.
Hardy is an unincorporated community in Mercer County, West Virginia, United States. Hardy is 5.5 miles (8.9 km) southeast of Princeton.
Hatcher is an unincorporated community in Mercer County, West Virginia, United States. Hatcher is 7 miles (11 km) east of Princeton.
Ingleside is an unincorporated community in Mercer County, West Virginia, United States. Ingleside is located on Interstate 77 and West Virginia Route 112 and is south of Princeton.
Johnston Town is an unincorporated community in Mercer County, West Virginia, United States. Johnston Town is located on West Virginia Route 20, 2 miles (3.2 km) east-southeast of Princeton.
Kale is an unincorporated community in Mercer County, West Virginia, United States. Kale is 4.5 miles (7.2 km) west-northwest of Princeton.
Kegley is an unincorporated community in Mercer County, West Virginia, United States. Kegley is located along U.S. Route 19, 2.5 miles (4.0 km) northwest of Princeton. Kegley has a post office with ZIP code 24731.
Kellysville is an unincorporated community in Mercer County, West Virginia, United States. Kellysville is 2 miles (3.2 km) northeast of Oakvale. Kellysville has a post office with ZIP code 24732.
Lake Shawnee is an unincorporated community in Mercer County, West Virginia, United States. Lake Shawnee is located along U.S. Route 19, 3.5 miles (5.6 km) northwest of Princeton.
Lamar is an unincorporated community in Mercer and Wyoming counties, West Virginia, United States. Lamar is 4 miles (6.4 km) northwest of Matoaka. Lamar was initially founded as Algonquin around 1915 by the Algonquin Coal Company, later renamed Lamar in 1930 after the Lamar Colliery Company took ownership of the town.
Lerona is an unincorporated community in Mercer County, West Virginia, United States. Lerona is located on West Virginia Route 20, 5.5 miles (8.9 km) north-northeast of Athens. Lerona has a post office with ZIP code 25971.
Littlesburg is an unincorporated community in Mercer County, West Virginia, United States. Littlesburg is located on West Virginia Route 20, 3.5 miles (5.6 km) north of Bluefield.
Lorton Lick is an unincorporated community in Mercer County, West Virginia, United States. Lorton Lick is located on West Virginia Route 71, 1.5 miles (2.4 km) south-southeast of Montcalm.
Lovern is an unincorporated community in Mercer County, West Virginia, United States. Lovern is 8 miles (13 km) east of Athens.
Maple Acre is an unincorporated community in Mercer County, West Virginia, United States. Maple Acre is located near U.S. Route 19, 3.5 miles (5.6 km) south-southwest of Princeton.
McComas is an unincorporated community in Mercer County, West Virginia, United States. McComas is 3.5 miles (5.6 km) southwest of Matoaka.
Melrose is an unincorporated community in Mercer County, West Virginia, United States. Melrose is located at the junction of Interstate 77 and West Virginia Route 20, 3 miles (4.8 km) northeast of Princeton.
The Mercer County Courthouse in Princeton, West Virginia was built in 1930–31 in the Art Moderne style. Designed by Alex B. Mahood, it is the most significant example of the style in southern West Virginia. Friezes above the front and rear doors were designed by Mrs. S.L. Mahood, the mother of the architect.
Midway is an unincorporated community in Mercer County, West Virginia, United States. Midway is located on County Route 11 near the northwest border of Bluefield.
Montcalm High School, a "school within a school", is located in Montcalm, West Virginia, United States. It is the smallest secondary school in the Mercer County Schools district, and currently has approximately 375 students enrolled in grades 7-12.
Mount Olive is an unincorporated community in Mercer County, West Virginia, United States. Mount Olive is 2.5 miles (4.0 km) east of Matoaka.
Oak Grove is an unincorporated community in Mercer County, West Virginia, United States. Oak Grove is 2.6 miles (4.2 km) east-northeast of Princeton.
Piedmont is an unincorporated community in Mercer County, West Virginia, United States. Piedmont is 2.5 miles (4.0 km) northwest of Matoaka.
PikeView High School is a public high school serving grades 9–12, located in Mercer County, West Virginia, United States. PikeView High School is administered by Mercer County Schools.
Pinnacle Rock State Park is a 374-acre (151 ha) day use state park in Mercer County, West Virginia. The park surrounds Pinnacle Rock, a sandstone formation that rises above the surrounding terrain.
Pinoak is an unincorporated community in Mercer County, West Virginia, United States. Pinoak is 2.5 miles (4.0 km) northeast of Matoaka.
President's House, also referred to as Hatter Hall, is a historic home located on the campus of Bluefield State University at Bluefield, West Virginia. It was built in 1930 and named after President Hamilton Hatter, and is a brick, 2+1⁄2-story, Colonial Revival-style dwelling. It has one bay side wings and a hipped roof. Also on the property is a stone garage. The house was used as the residence for the college president until 1966.
Princeton Senior High School is located in Princeton, West Virginia and is the largest high school in Mercer County. The school is located at 1321 Stafford Drive in Princeton.
Rock is an unincorporated community in Mercer County, West Virginia, United States. Rock is located along West Virginia Route 71, 2 miles (3.2 km) northeast of Montcalm. Rock has a post office with ZIP code 24747.
Sandlick is an unincorporated community in Mercer County, West Virginia, United States. Sandlick is located on Sandlick Creek at the junction of County Routes 71/5 and 71/13, 4.8 miles (7.7 km) north of Bluefield.
Smokeless is an unincorporated community in Mercer County, West Virginia, United States.
Speedway is an unincorporated community in Mercer County, West Virginia, United States. Speedway is located on West Virginia Route 20, 2.5 miles (4.0 km) north of Athens.
Wolfe is an unincorporated community in Mercer County, West Virginia, United States. Wolfe is located along West Virginia Route 102 at the Virginia border and is 0.5 miles (0.80 km) east-northeast of Pocahontas, Virginia. Wolfe had a post office, which closed on June 25, 2011.
Hiawatha is an unincorporated community in Mercer County, West Virginia, United States. Hiawatha is located along West Virginia Route 10, 1.5 miles (2.4 km) north of Matoaka. Hiawatha had a post office with ZIP code 24729.
Lilly Grove is an unincorporated community in Mercer County, West Virginia, United States. Lilly Grove is located along West Virginia Route 20, 2 miles (3.2 km) east of Princeton.
Maple View is an unincorporated community in Mercer County, West Virginia, United States. Maple View is 4 miles (6.4 km) northeast of Bluefield.
New Hope is an unincorporated community in Mercer County, West Virginia, United States. New Hope is located on West Virginia Route 20, 4 miles (6.4 km) west-southwest of Princeton.
Spanishburg is an unincorporated community in Mercer County, West Virginia, United States. Spanishburg is located on U.S. Route 19, 9 miles (14 km) north of Princeton. Spanishburg has a post office with ZIP code 25922. Spanishburg has a population of around 200.
Tate Lohr Wildlife Management Area, is located in Mercer County near the community of Oakvale, West Virginia. Tate Lohr WMA is located on 500 acres (200 ha) of sloping terrain varying from 2,100 feet (640 m) to 3,500 feet (1,100 m).
Weyanoke is an unincorporated community in Mercer County, West Virginia, United States. Weyanoke is located on County Route 11, 1 mile (1.6 km) west of Matoaka.
Mercer Mall is a shopping mall serving Bluefield, West Virginia. Opened in 1980, the mall features J. C. Penney, Belk, Roses, Rural King, and Hobby Lobby, plus 70 other stores. It is managed by Ershig Properties.
Springton is an unincorporated community and former coal town in Mercer County, West Virginia, United States. Its post office has been closed.
Pettry is an unincorporated community in Mercer County, in the U.S. state of West Virginia.