Princeville
Town in Edgecombe County, North Carolina
Princeville is a town in Edgecombe County, North Carolina, with 1,254 residents (2020 Census). It sits at 30 ft (9 m) above sea level. The nearest town is Tarboro, 1.9 miles NW.
- 1,254residents (2020 Census)
- 30 ftelevation · 9 m
- 1.5 sq miland area · 3.9 km²
- 832 / sq mipopulation density
- 27886ZIP code
About Princeville
Princeville is a town in Edgecombe County, North Carolina, United States established by freed slaves after the Civil War. It was established in 1865 and known as Freedom Hill. It was incorporated in 1885 as Princeville, the first independently governed African American community chartered in the United States.
Princeville is part of the Rocky Mount, North Carolina Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2020 census, the town population was 1,254 residents. The town is on the opposite bank of the Tar River from Tarboro. The city of Rocky Mount is 16 miles (26 km) to the west.
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Living in Princeville
- Median household income
- $46,406
- Median home value
- $106,000
- Median rent
- $1,103/mo
- Median age
- 40
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Princeville had 1,254 residents in the 2020 Census.
| 2020 Census | 1,254 |
|---|---|
| Density | 832 per sq mi (321 per km²) |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.
Princeville at a glance
| State | North Carolina (NC) |
|---|---|
| County | Edgecombe County |
| Type | Town |
| Population | 1,254 (2020) |
| Land area | 1.51 sq mi (3.9 km²) |
| Water area | 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km²) |
| Elevation | 30 ft (9 m) |
| Coordinates | 35.8876° N, 77.5290° W |
| ZIP code | 27886 |
| Census code (GEOID) | 3753840 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.
Towns near Princeville
- Tarboro1.9 mi NW
- Conetoe6.3 mi SE
- Speed7.3 mi NE
- Leggett7.6 mi NW
- Pinetops9.0 mi SW
- Bethel10.2 mi SE
- Hobgood12.2 mi NE
- Macclesfield12.2 mi SW
- Belvoir12.6 mi S
- Parmele12.9 mi E
- Falkland13.1 mi S
- Oak City13.6 mi NE
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Frequently asked questions about Princeville
What county is Princeville in?
Princeville is in Edgecombe County, North Carolina.
What is the population of Princeville, NC?
1,254 people lived in Princeville at the 2020 Census.
What is the ZIP code of Princeville, NC?
The ZIP code of Princeville is 27886.
What is the elevation of Princeville?
30 feet (9 m) above sea level.
What towns are near Princeville?
Tarboro (1.9 mi), Conetoe (6.3 mi), Speed (7.3 mi), Leggett (7.6 mi), Pinetops (9.0 mi).
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