Prince West Virginia Map

About Prince, West Virginia

Prince is a locality in Fayette County, West Virginia, United States. It is a small community with a population of 52. The population density is 7.2 people per km². Prince is located at 37.8590°N, 81.0537°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 25907.

Prince unfolds along the serpentine embrace of the New River, a ribbon of water that has, for eons, patiently sculpted the rugged, forested terrain of this corner of Fayette County. It lies 46.3 miles south-east of Charleston, WV (from Charleston, WV: bearing 137°T), and is situated 9.2 miles north-east of Beckley. The land here rises and falls with a wild, untamed grace, cloaked in a dense tapestry of hardwoods that blaze with fiery hues in autumn and stand stark and skeletal against the winter sky. Sunlight, when it breaks through the often-heavy cloud cover, filters down in shafts of ethereal gold, illuminating patches of moss-covered rock and the occasional weathered clapboard house clinging to the hillsides. The air itself carries a damp, earthy scent, a constant reminder of the deep woods and the ever-present river, its murmur a low, persistent hum that underscores the quietude of Prince. This place, Prince, bears the indelible mark of its past, a history deeply intertwined with the rich veins of coal that once fueled a burgeoning industry. The echoes of pickaxes and the clatter of ore cars are now faint, replaced by the gentle rhythm of a community that has found new life in the enduring beauty of its natural surroundings. Local enterprise now leans into the draw of the New River Gorge National Park and Preserve, drawing visitors eager to explore the dramatic canyons and experience the thrill of whitewater rafting. The legacy of coal mining, though faded, is still visible in the scattered remnants of old structures and the quiet stoicism of the people who call Prince home, a resilience forged in the crucible of hard work and a profound connection to the land.

About This Prince Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Prince, West Virginia — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 37.859004, -81.053708. 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 Prince and Fayette County.

Detailed location data for Prince includes the ZIP code (25907), telephone area code (304), county seat of Fayette County (Fayetteville), and school district assignment (Fayette County 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 Prince is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.