Princeton North Carolina Map
Princeton, Northampton County
Explore Princeton, North Carolina, with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Princeton, NC street map and move it around to re-centre it. You can change between standard map view and satellite map view by clicking the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. You can use the zoom buttons on the lower right side of the map to zoom in or out to street-level detail. You will find live weather, local and world news below.
Interactive Map of Princeton, North Carolina
How to Use This Princeton, North Carolina Map
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Princeton, North Carolina. 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 to zoom in and out.
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Drag the map to pan to any area of North Carolina or beyond. Switch to Satellite view to see high-resolution aerial photography of Princeton and surrounding areas, including streets, buildings, parks and waterways.
| City | Princeton |
| State | North Carolina (NC) |
| County | Northampton |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 36.483486 |
| Longitude | -77.091354 |
| Density | N/A /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
| ZIP Code(s) | 27862, 27569 |
| Area Code | 919, 984 |
| County Seat | Jackson |
| School District | Johnston County Schools |
About Princeton, North Carolina
Princeton is a locality in Northampton County, North Carolina, United States. Princeton is located at 36.4835°N, 77.0914°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 27569.0.
Princeton lies in the heart of North Carolina's Piedmont, a landscape not of dramatic peaks but of a subtle, verdant generosity. It lies 31.3 miles east of Roanoke Rapids, NC (from Roanoke Rapids, NC: bearing 87°T), and is situated 2.9 miles north of Murfreesboro. Here, the land rolls with a gentle, persistent swell, a soft undulation of loamy soil that has long yielded its bounty. The air often carries the faint, sweet scent of pine and damp earth, especially after a summer rain, and the light at dusk can be a painterly affair, bleeding from pale gold to a deep, bruised violet across the western sky. Creeks, mere whispers of water in drier months, swell to more robust flows in the spring, their banks softened by a thick growth of native grasses and tenacious wildflowers. The story of Princeton is deeply entwined with the agricultural rhythms of the region, once dominated by the golden leaf of tobacco and the sturdy fiber of cotton. Though those industries have receded, the legacy of hard work and a deep connection to the land persists in the quiet hum of its daily life. Echoes of its past are woven into the very fabric of the neighborhoods, where older homes stand with a dignified grace, their porches inviting a moment of repose. The local economy, while diversified, still feels the pulse of its agricultural roots, a subtle reminder of the generations who shaped this ground and found their livelihoods within its embrace.
Nearby Outdoor Places
- Chowan Swamp Game Land (State Conservation Area) — 4.6 mi, 106° E
- Chowan Swamp State Natural Area (State Park) — 13.2 mi, 119° SE
- River Park (Local Park) — 2.6 mi, 172° S
- South Quay Sandhills State Natural Area Preserve (State Conservation Area) — 10.1 mi, 060° NE
- South Quay Sandhills (State Wilderness) — 11.7 mi, 066° NE
- Historic Preservation Foundation of North Carolina Preserve (Conservation Area) — 3.0 mi, 198° S
- Great Dismal Swamp National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 29.5 mi, 089° E · 228k acres
- Merchants Millpond State Park (State Park) — 20.1 mi, 105° E
- Roanoke River National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 34.0 mi, 188° S · 43k acres
- Cypress Bridge (State Wilderness) — 13.5 mi, 011° N
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About This Princeton Map Page
This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Princeton, North Carolina — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 36.483486, -77.091354. 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 Northampton County.
Detailed location data for Princeton includes the ZIP code (27862), telephone area code (919, 984), county seat of Northampton County (Jackson), and school district assignment (Johnston County Schools). 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.
| Page generated | August 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. |
