Petersburg, Indiana facts for kids
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Petersburg, Indiana
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| City of Petersburg | |
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Location of Petersburg in Pike County, Indiana.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Pike |
| Township | Washington |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.47 sq mi (3.81 km2) |
| • Land | 1.47 sq mi (3.80 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) 0% |
| Elevation | 482 ft (147 m) |
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| • Total | 2,304 |
| • Density | 1,569.48/sq mi (605.91/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
47567
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| Area code(s) | 812 |
| FIPS code | 18-59364 |
| GNIS feature ID | 449709 |
| Interstate Highways |  |
| Major State Roads |     |
| Website | http://www.petersburg.in.gov/ |
Petersburg is a city within Washington Township and the county seat of Pike County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. The population was 2,304 at the 2020 census.
Petersburg is part of the Jasper Micropolitan Statistical Area.
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History
Petersburg was laid out in 1817. The city was named for Peter Brenton, an original owner of the town site. A post office has been in operation at Petersburg since 1823.
Geography
Petersburg is located at 38°29′30″N 87°16′49″W / 38.49167°N 87.28028°W (38.491653, -87.280372).
According to the 2010 census, Petersburg has a total area of 1.474 square miles (3.82 km2), of which 1.47 square miles (3.81 km2) (or 99.73%) is land and 0.004 square miles (0.01 km2) (or 0.27%) is water. The lower portion of the White River runs through the city.
Climate
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Petersburg has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1850 | 386 | — | |
| 1860 | 683 | 76.9% | |
| 1870 | 923 | 35.1% | |
| 1880 | 1,193 | 29.3% | |
| 1890 | 1,494 | 25.2% | |
| 1900 | 1,751 | 17.2% | |
| 1910 | 2,170 | 23.9% | |
| 1920 | 2,367 | 9.1% | |
| 1930 | 2,609 | 10.2% | |
| 1940 | 3,075 | 17.9% | |
| 1950 | 3,035 | −1.3% | |
| 1960 | 2,939 | −3.2% | |
| 1970 | 2,697 | −8.2% | |
| 1980 | 2,987 | 10.8% | |
| 1990 | 2,449 | −18.0% | |
| 2000 | 2,570 | 4.9% | |
| 2010 | 2,383 | −7.3% | |
| 2020 | 2,304 | −3.3% | |
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2010 census
As the 2010 census, there were 2,383 people, 1,025 households and 592 families living in the city. The population density was 1,621.1 inhabitants per square mile (625.9/km2). There were 1,134 housing units at an average density of 771.4 per square mile (297.8/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 97.7% White, 0.5% African American, 0.3% Native American, 0.5% Asian, 0.2% from other races, and 0.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.9% of the population.
There were 1,025 households, of which 25.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.5% were married couples living together, 10.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 42.2% were non-families. 37.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.18 and the average family size was 2.89.
The median age was 43.8 years. 20% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.9% were from 25 to 44; 27.6% were from 45 to 64; and 21.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup was 48.6% male and 51.4% female.
Industry
One coal-fired power-plant: Indianapolis Power & Light (IPL)'s Petersburg Generating Station, is within two miles of Petersburg. There are also two coal mines within ten miles of Petersburg. Hoosier Energy's Frank E. Ratts Generating Station was torn down during late 2016 and early 2017 and the site has been graded and seeded.
Education
There is one school district in the county, Pike County School Corporation.
Prior to 1974, Petersburg had its own high school. The school colors were red and white, and the mascot was the Indians (meaning Native Americans). The school absorbed students from Union High School in 1937. In 1974, it merged into Pike Central High School.
Petersburg has a public library, a branch of the Pike County Public Library.
Notable people
- Jody Davis, guitarist for Newsboys
- Samuel Hugh Dillin, judge
- John W. Foster, journalist and diplomat, U.S. Secretary of State
- Thomas L. Hisgen, nominee for President of the United States of the Independence Party in 1908
- Gil Hodges, Hall of Fame baseball player and manager
- Clyde Lovellette, professional basketball player
- Melba Phillips, physicist and science educator
- John Wesley Posey, abolitionist
- Joe Wyatt, professional baseball player
- Derek Lunsford, bodybuilder (2023 Mr. Olympia)
See also
In Spanish: Petersburg (Indiana) para niños
