Petersburg, Nebraska facts for kids
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Petersburg, Nebraska
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Historical marker in Petersburg commemorating Logan Fontenelle
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Location of Petersburg, Nebraska
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| 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
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| • Total | 332 |
| • Density | 871.39/sq mi (336.72/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
68652
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| Area code(s) | 402 |
| FIPS code | 31-38995 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2399659 |
Petersburg is a small village located in Boone County, Nebraska, in the United States. In 2020, about 332 people lived there. Petersburg is also home to a special memorial for Logan Fontenelle. He was an important chief of the Omaha tribe. Logan Fontenelle was killed in a fight with the Brulé and Arapaho tribes in 1855, near where the Olson Nature Preserve is today.
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History of Petersburg
Petersburg was officially planned and laid out in 1887. This happened when the railroad lines were built and extended to reach this area. The community was named after John Peters, who was the original owner of the land where the town was built.
Geography and Location
Petersburg is a small village. According to the United States Census Bureau, the village covers a total area of about 0.99 square kilometers (0.38 square miles). All of this area is land, with no water.
Population Changes Over Time
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| 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% | |
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Petersburg's Population in 2010
Based on the census from 2010, there were 333 people living in Petersburg. These people lived in 145 households, and 94 of these were families. The village had about 900 people per square mile.
There were 168 housing units in total. Most of the people living in Petersburg (98.8%) were White. About 1.8% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
Out of the 145 households, about 24% had children under 18 years old living with them. More than half (58.6%) were married couples living together. About 33% of all households were made up of people living alone.
The average age of people in the village was 46.2 years old. About 22% of the residents were under 18 years old. Around 23% were 65 years old or older. The population was almost evenly split between males (49.2%) and females (50.8%).
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Historical marker in Petersburg commemorating Logan Fontenelle
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Location of Petersburg, Nebraska
