Prince West Virginia Map
Prince, West Virginia — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Prince, Fayette County.
Interactive Map of Prince, West Virginia
| City | Prince |
| State | West Virginia (WV) |
| County | Fayette |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 37.859004 |
| Longitude | -81.053708 |
| Population | 52 |
| Density | 7.2 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
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.
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About This Prince Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Prince, West Virginia with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. 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. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Prince is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Prince is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |
