Prince, West Virginia

Prince, West Virginia
Prince
Location in West Virginia
Prince
Prince (the United States)
Coordinates: 37°51′32″N 81°03′13″W / 37.85889°N 81.05361°W / 37.85889; -81.05361
CountryUnited States
StatesWest Virginia
CountyFayette County
Area
  Total
2.018 sq mi (5.23 km2)
  Land1.828 sq mi (4.73 km2)
  Water0.190 sq mi (0.49 km2)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
115
  Density57/sq mi (22/km2)
ZIP code
25907

Prince is a census-designated place (CDP) in Fayette County, West Virginia, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 115 (slightly down from 116 at the 2010 census). Located at an altitude of 1,263 feet (385 m), it is served by an Amtrak station.

The community was named after William Prince, an early settler.