Hype for the Future 96B: Mercer County, West Virginia

Introduction

One of the southernmost counties of the State of West Virginia, the community of Bluefield is primarily located within Mercer County, including the site of Bluefield State University. Unlike many other colleges and universities, though like many of the regional institutions throughout the Southern United States, car dependency is completely inevitable at Bluefield State within the area. Princeton is located further north along Interstate 77, and the Town of Athens, even further north, is generally home to the more walkable site of Concord University.

Attractions

The community of Princeton, named for Princeton in Mercer County, New Jersey, serves as the county seat and is home to the Mercer County War Museum, the Mercer County Historical Society, and the Princeton Railroad Museum.

Hype for the Future 62PWM: Town of Princeton, Maine

Overview

The Town of Princeton is located opposite the Indian Township Reservation in Washington County, Maine, with a permanent resident population of slightly under eight hundred residents. The Town is home to a camping cabin, a general American restaurant, the Bellmard Inn, and just a few other amenities primarily targeted toward the local population at Route 1 just south of the Grand Falls Flowage area.