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Princeton (West Virginia) Chain Grocery/Supermarket Locations, 1925-2000

Updated 18 April 2026 (Originally published 23 May 2018)

This is a list of all chain grocery locations my research has uncovered in Princeton from 1925-2000, compiled from city directories, telephone books, and other sources. There may be some omissions due to incomplete or missing data, etc. and I welcome suggestions and corrections.

Please read about my methodology for more information about what I do and do not include.\

Location list

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  • 100 Athens Rd, Princeton WV | Google Maps Link
  • 1982: Allen’s
  • 1986: Allen’s
  • 1990: Allen’s
  • Notes: Approximate number.
  • 1320 E Main St, Princeton WV | Google Maps Link
  • 1965: Acme
  • 1972: Acme
  • 1977: Acme
  • 1982: Acme
  • 1986: Acme?
  • 1990: Big A Warehouse
  • 1995: Acme
  • 2000: Acme?
  • Notes: 1314 (1990 on).
  • 1434 E Main St, Princeton WV | Google Maps Link
  • 1950: Sanitary
  • 718 Mercer St, Princeton WV | Google Maps Link
  • 1925: Piggly Wiggly
  • 1930: Piggly Wiggly
  • 1934: Piggly Wiggly
  • Notes: 716 (1930 on).
  • 738 Mercer St, Princeton WV | Google Maps Link
  • 1940: Piggly Wiggly
  • 1944: Piggly Wiggly
  • 1955: Bi-Lo
  • 743 Mercer St, Princeton WV | Google Maps Link
  • 1944: A&P
  • 1950: A&P
  • 1955: A&P
  • 1962: A&P
  • 1965: A&P
  • Notes: Verified 1948.
  • 805 Mercer St, Princeton WV | Google Maps Link
  • 1925: Sanitary
  • 813 Mercer St, Princeton WV | Google Maps Link
  • 1925: A&P
  • 1930: A&P
  • 1934: A&P
  • Notes: 813 1/2 (1925), 815 (1930), 817 (1934).
  • 852 Mercer St, Princeton WV | Google Maps Link
  • 1934: Kroger
  • 868 Mercer St, Princeton WV | Google Maps Link
  • 1925: Jamison
  • 1930: Jamison
  • 911 Mercer St, Princeton WV | Google Maps Link
  • 1940: Kroger
  • 1944: Kroger
  • 1950: Kroger
  • 939 Mercer St, Princeton WV | Google Maps Link
  • 1930: A&P
  • 1934: A&P
  • 1940: A&P
  • Notes: 941 (1934).
  • 1100 Mercer St, Princeton WV | Google Maps Link
  • 1962: Kroger
  • 1965: Kroger
  • 1972: Kroger
  • 1977: Kroger
  • 1205 Mercer St, Princeton WV | Google Maps Link
  • 1955: Kroger
  • 1982: Allen’s
  • 1986: Allen’s
  • 3669 New Hope Rd, Princeton WV | Google Maps Link
  • 2000: Acme
  • 1055 Stafford Dr, Princeton WV | Google Maps Link
  • 1972: A&P
  • 1977: A&P
  • 1986: Foodland
  • 1990: Foodland
  • 1995: Save-a-Lot
  • Notes: 1117 Lazenby Dr (1972). 1117 Stafford Dr. (1977,1986,1990).
  • 1213 Stafford Dr, Princeton WV | Google Maps Link
  • 1986: Kroger
  • 1990: Kroger
  • 1995: Kroger
  • 2000: Kroger
  • 1332 Stafford Dr, Princeton WV | Google Maps Link
  • 1982: Kroger

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