Prince is a
census-designated place
A census-designated place (CDP) is a concentration of population defined by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes only.
CDPs have been used in each decennial census since 1980 as the counterparts of incorporated places, such ...
(CDP) in
Fayette County,
West Virginia
West Virginia is a state in the Appalachian, Mid-Atlantic and Southeastern regions of the United States.The Census Bureau and the Association of American Geographers classify West Virginia as part of the Southern United States while the Bur ...
, United States. As of the
2010 census, its population was 116.
Located at an altitude of 1,263 feet (385 m), it is served by an
Amtrak
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station.
The community was named after William Prince, an early settler.
References
External links
West Virginia Cyclopedia - Prince, WV
Census-designated places in Fayette County, West Virginia
Census-designated places in West Virginia
New River Gorge National Park and Preserve
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