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