Princeton Ghost Town
Newton County, Texas30.3260, -93.8018
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 6.7 miForest Heights, TX
- Mild months
- Jan–Dec10 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 8.1 miLemonville
Princeton is a ghost town in Newton County, Texas.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Princeton. Dots: other ghost towns within 40 miles, colored by land manager. Squares: towns over 1,000 people. Rings are straight-line distance. Live map: © OpenFreeMap, OpenMapTiles, OpenStreetMap contributors.
The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Forest Heights, TX, about 6.7 miles south in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Beaumont, TX, 26 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Lemonville8.1 mi south
- Texla8.7 mi southwest
- Belgrade26 mi north
- Mossville30 mi east
- Abbie Joe32 mi east
- Bon Ami45 mi northeast
- Bragg46 mi west
- Zavala51 mi northwest
Distances are straight lines. Roads to ruins are often dirt, and a 20-mile hop can take an hour.
Who owns the land
Private or unlisted land
The point we have for this town is not on any public or protected parcel in PAD-US, the national map of public land. That usually means private land. Ruins on private land are off limits without the owner's permission, even when no fence or sign is visible. Look from the public road.
The point is the town location from Wikidata, and the land record is from PAD-US 3.0 (USGS). Ruins can spread past that point, and land changes hands faster than the database. How we read PAD-US.
Weather by month
Mild months here run September to June, judging by NOAA normals from Orange 9 N. June to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Orange 9 N station (USC00416680), 7.8 miles away. About 64.4 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Newton County, Texas |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 30.32600, -93.80180 |
| Sources | Wikidata Q7244924 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Princeton ghost town?
In Newton County, Texas, at 30.3260, -93.8018. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Forest Heights, TX, about 6.7 miles south in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Beaumont, TX, 26 miles away.
Can you visit Princeton?
Likely private land. The point we have for this town is not on any public or protected parcel in PAD-US, the national map of public land. That usually means private land. Ruins on private land are off limits without the owner's permission, even when no fence or sign is visible. Look from the public road.
When is the best time to visit Princeton?
Mild months here run September to June, judging by NOAA normals from Orange 9 N. June to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Princeton?
Yes. Lemonville (8.1 mi), Texla (8.7 mi), Belgrade (26 mi), Mossville (30 mi).
