Petersburg, Mahoning County, Ohio facts for kids
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Petersburg, Ohio
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Intersection of Ohio State Routes 170 and 617
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| Nickname(s):
"Gateway to Ohio"
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Location of Petersburg in Mahoning County and in the State of Ohio
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| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Mahoning |
| Township | Springfield |
| Elevation | 1,089 ft (332 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 405 |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
44454
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| Area code(s) | 330, 234 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2812828 |
Petersburg is a small community in southeastern Springfield Township, Mahoning County, Ohio, United States. It's known as a census-designated place, which means it's an area the government counts people in, but it's not officially a city or town. In 2020, about 405 people lived there. Petersburg is part of the larger Youngstown–Warren metropolitan area.
You can find Petersburg where Ohio State Routes 170 and 617 meet. It's also very close to Interstate 76, which is the far eastern end of the Ohio Turnpike. The community was started in the 1790s by German families who moved there from Pennsylvania, which is a neighboring state.
Petersburg's Past
Petersburg was officially mapped out around 1805 by a man named Peter Musser. The community was named after him. The local post office was first called Musser's Mill. Later, its name changed to Petersburgh in 1819, and then to Petersburg in 1893.
An old building, once known as the Petersburg Inn, was built around 1800 but sadly burned down in 1961. Other important historical buildings in the community include St. John's Lutheran Church and the Petersburg Presbyterian Church. These churches were founded by the first families who settled in the area, like the Wallaces, Mussers, Smiths, and Kneasels.
Learning in Petersburg
Children living in Petersburg attend schools that are part of the Springfield Local School District. The schools that serve the community are:
- Springfield Local Elementary School – for students in grades K-4
- Springfield Local Intermediate School – for students in grades 5-8
- Springfield Local High School – for students in grades 9-12
