Princeton Missouri Map

About Princeton, Missouri

Princeton is a locality in Mercer County, Missouri, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,352. The population density is 348.5 people per km². Princeton is located at 40.4008°N, 93.5805°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 64673.

Princeton unfolds across rolling Missouri farmland, a place where the horizon feels both vast and intimately near. It lies 74.7 miles south-west of Ottumwa, IA (from Ottumwa, IA: bearing 235°T), and is situated 22.3 miles north of Trenton. The land here is a testament to patient cultivation, its gentle swells and dips a soft counterpoint to the sharp angles of the sky. Oak and hickory trees, their branches heavy with a history of seasons, punctuate the fields of corn and soybeans, their leaves rustling with a sound like whispered secrets in the warm summer breeze. Even the air seems to carry a certain stillness, a quiet hum that settles over the landscape as the day begins to fade, painting the western sky in hues of apricot and rose. The roots of Princeton run deep, anchored in the agricultural heritage of this fertile region. For generations, the bounty of the earth has shaped its economy, with farmers tending the rich soil that yields generous harvests. The town itself, a collection of sturdy brick buildings and welcoming storefronts, offers a glimpse into a life lived with a deliberate pace. You can still feel the echoes of its early days, a time when the railroad brought new possibilities and connected this corner of Missouri to the wider world. While modern life has brought its own currents, Princeton retains a fundamental connection to the land and the enduring spirit of its people.

About This Princeton Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Princeton, Missouri — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 40.400843, -93.580499. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Princeton and Mercer County.

Detailed location data for Princeton includes the ZIP code (64673), telephone area code (816), county seat of Mercer County (Princeton), and school district assignment (Princeton R-V School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Princeton is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.