Petersburg, Virginia

Petersburg is a city in Virginia in the United States. It is on the Appomattox River. The city's population was 33,458 as of 2020.[4]

Petersburg, Virginia
Downtown Petersburg
Downtown Petersburg
Nickname: 
"The Cockade City"
Petersburg is located in Virginia
Petersburg
Petersburg
Petersburg is located in the United States
Petersburg
Petersburg
Coordinates: 37°12′46″N 77°24′1″W
CountryUnited States
StateVirginia
CountyNone (Independent city)
FoundedDecember 17, 1748
Area
  Total22.94 sq mi (59.42 km2)
  Land22.72 sq mi (58.85 km2)
  Water0.22 sq mi (0.58 km2)
Elevation
134 ft (40 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total33,458
  Density1,500/sq mi (560/km2)
Time zoneUTC-05:00 (EST)
  Summer (DST)UTC-04:00 (EDT)
ZIP codes
23803–23806
Area code804
FIPS code51-61832[2]
GNIS ID1497087[3]
Websitewww.petersburgva.gov

Part of Petersburg National Battlefield Park is in the city.

The area has three schools of higher education:

  • John Tyler Community College
  • Richard Bland College
  • Virginia State University

References

  1. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
  2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  4. "QuickFacts: Petersburg city, Virginia". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 26, 2024.


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