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Petersburg, Nebraska
Village
Historical marker in Petersburg commemorating Logan Fontenelle
Historical marker in Petersburg commemorating Logan Fontenelle
Location of Petersburg, Nebraska
Location of Petersburg, Nebraska
Country United States
State Nebraska
County Boone
Area
 • Total 0.38 sq mi (0.99 km2)
 • Land 0.38 sq mi (0.99 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,896 ft (578 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 332
 • Density 871.39/sq mi (336.72/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
68652
Area code(s) 402
FIPS code 31-38995
GNIS feature ID 2399659

Petersburg is a village in Boone County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 333 at the 2010 census. Petersburg is the site of a memorial to Logan Fontenelle, an Omaha chief who was killed nearby, in a skirmish with Brulé and Arapaho in 1855, at the site of the present-day Olson Nature Preserve.

History

Petersburg was platted in 1887 when the railroad was extended to that point. The community was named for John Peters, the original owner of the town site.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.37 square miles (0.96 km2), all land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1900 478
1910 533 11.5%
1920 501 −6.0%
1930 585 16.8%
1940 657 12.3%
1950 508 −22.7%
1960 400 −21.3%
1970 370 −7.5%
1980 381 3.0%
1990 388 1.8%
2000 374 −3.6%
2010 333 −11.0%
2020 332 −0.3%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 333 people, 145 households, and 94 families residing in the village. The population density was 900.0 inhabitants per square mile (347.5/km2). There were 168 housing units at an average density of 454.1 per square mile (175.3/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 98.8% White and 1.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.8% of the population.

There were 145 households, of which 24.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.6% were married couples living together, 3.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 35.2% were non-families. 33.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 20% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.30 and the average family size was 2.94.

The median age in the village was 46.2 years. 22.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 18.9% were from 25 to 44; 27.6% were from 45 to 64; and 23.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 49.2% male and 50.8% female.

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