Edgecombe County, North Carolina
Princeville Real Estate and Local Guide
Princeville is a small town on the Tar River in Edgecombe County, recognized as the first town chartered by freed African Americans and repeatedly affected by river flooding. Ranked Realty pairs verified local data with the agents who know Princeville best.
About the area
Living in Princeville, NC
Recognized as the oldest town in the United States incorporated by freed African Americans, chartered in 1885.
The housing market
Homes in Princeville
- About 70.5% of housing units are owner-occupied.
- About 35.7% of housing units are single-family homes, with a larger share of other housing types.
- The median home value is about $99,100.
Landmarks and lifestyle
What makes Princeville home
Freedom Hill Historical Marker
Marks the settlement's founding as Freedom Hill by freed African Americans in 1865
Princeville School
Historic school listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2001
Mount Zion Primitive Baptist Church
Historic African American congregation in the town
Riverside Heritage Park
Anchor park of the Princeville Heritage Trail with sports fields, a playground, and a pavilion
Princeville Heritage Trail
Historic walking trail along the Tar River linking Freedom Hill to Riverside Heritage Park
Neighborhoods
Princeville areas to know
Freedom Hill
Original name and historic core of the town, settled by freed African Americans in 1865
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Local facts on this page are verified against public sources as part of the AppWT local-data project. Data reflects the most recent available figures.