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Princeton Missouri Map

Explore Princeton, Missouri, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Princeton, Missouri

How to Use This Princeton, Missouri Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Princeton, Missouri. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Missouri or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Princeton.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	Princeton
State	Missouri (MO)
County	Mercer County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Central Time (America/Chicago)

Latitude	40.400843
Longitude	-93.580499
Population	1,007
Density	244.7 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Code	64673
Area Code	816
County Seat	Princeton
School District	Princeton R-V School District

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About Princeton, Missouri

Princeton is a locality in Mercer County, Missouri, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,007. The population density is 244.7 people per km². Princeton is located at 40.4008°N, 93.5805°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Princeton is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 64673.

Princeton occupies a landscape defined by the quiet persistence of Wildcat Creek as it carves a path through the northern Missouri terrain. It lies 54.4 miles west-northwest of Kirksville, MO (from Kirksville, MO: bearing 285°T), and is situated 22.3 miles north of Trenton. The land unfolds in a series of open, expansive fields and modest rises that catch the golden, heavy light of late afternoon, casting long shadows across the soil. A short distance away, the still waters of Ballast Pit Lake reflect the changing colors of the sky, offering a serene contrast to the surrounding agricultural rhythm. The air here holds the scent of damp earth and tall grasses, a lingering reminder of the prairie that once dominated this horizon before the grid of roads and fences took hold.

Princeton draws its character from the legacy of the settlers who recognized the promise of this fertile ground for cultivation and trade. The local economy remains anchored to the land, supported by farming practices that have evolved over generations to sustain the families who call this place home. Beyond the immediate reach of the town square, the Chloe Lowry Marsh Natural Area provides a protected sanctuary where the original ecology of the region persists in quiet dignity. Life in Princeton moves with a deliberate, steady pace, marked by the simple sounds of daily commerce and the seasonal turning of the crops that define the prosperity of the entire district.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Mercer County Armed Forces Memorial (Monument) — 0.4 mi, 228° SW
Chloe Lowry Marsh Natural Area (State Conservation Area) — 2.4 mi, 322° NW
Princeton Radio Facility (State Recreation Area) — 3.1 mi, 159° S
Lake Paho Conservation Area (State Conservation Area) — 3.5 mi, 272° W
Marion Township History (Monument) — 8.1 mi, 019° N
Crusader's Access (State Recreation Area) — 10.9 mi, 185° S
Moore-Gosch Memorial Park (Local Park) — 14.0 mi, 013° N
Medicine Creek Wildlife Area (Local Conservation Area) — 15.7 mi, 034° NE
Nine Eagles State Park (State Park) — 15.9 mi, 326° NW
Crowder State Park (State Park) — 19.5 mi, 197° S
Slip Bluff Lake Overlook (Viewpoint) — 22.6 mi, 321° NW
Echo-Walk: Recalling the Past in Decatur County (Monument) — 22.7 mi, 321° NW
Wayne County Museum Library (Museum) — 28.4 mi, 030° NE
Prairie Trails Museum (Museum) — 28.4 mi, 030° NE
Lyman and Harriet Wight Home Site (Historic Ruins) — 36.6 mi, 216° SW
Farm Service Agency Interest Of Mo (National Wildlife Refuge) — 36.7 mi, 219° SW · 3,906 acres
Bessie's Barn (Attraction) — 39.0 mi, 053° NE
Gary Dickinson Performing Arts Center (Theatre) — 40.1 mi, 178° S
South Crawford School (historical) (Historic Ruins) — 40.7 mi, 103° E
Historical and Coal Mining Museum (Museum) — 43.6 mi, 058° NE
The Majestic Theater (Theatre) — 43.6 mi, 058° NE
Appanoose County Museum and Old Jail (Museum) — 43.7 mi, 058° NE
Lucas County Museum (Museum) — 44.6 mi, 018° N
Osceola Statue (Attraction) — 44.7 mi, 347° N
American War Mothers Memorial (Public Artwork) — 48.1 mi, 156° SE
Gallery 104 (Gallery) — 54.5 mi, 105° E
Truman State Art Gallery (Gallery) — 54.7 mi, 105° E
Swan Lake National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 55.7 mi, 161° S · 22k acres

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