Petersburg, Pennsylvania facts for kids
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Petersburg, Pennsylvania
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Location of Petersburg in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania.
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 Petersburg, Pennsylvania
Location in Pennsylvania
Petersburg, Pennsylvania
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Huntingdon |
| Government | |
| • Type | Borough Council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.33 sq mi (0.86 km2) |
| • Land | 0.33 sq mi (0.86 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 663 ft (202 m) |
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| • Total | 419 |
| • Density | 1,258.26/sq mi (486.30/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
16669
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| Area code(s) | 814 |
| FIPS code | 42-59616 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1215276 |
| Local phone exchanges: 669 | |
Petersburg is a small town, also called a borough, located in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. It used to be an important stop on the old Pennsylvania Railroad Main Line, which was a major train route. It was also where another train line, the Petersburg Branch, connected. In 2020, about 419 people lived there.
Where is Petersburg Located?
Petersburg is found in the northern part of Huntingdon County. It sits on the east side of Shaver Creek, right where it flows into the Juniata River. This area is also close to where the Juniata River begins, formed by the joining of the Little Juniata River and the Frankstown Branch.
A road called Pennsylvania Route 305 goes through Petersburg. If you go northeast on this road for about 19 miles, you'll reach Greenwood Furnace State Park. If you head west for about 3 miles, you'll get to Alexandria. Huntingdon, which is the main town for the county, is about 9 miles south of Petersburg by local roads.
The United States Census Bureau says that Petersburg covers a total area of about 0.86 square kilometers (or 0.33 square miles), and all of it is land.
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The local post office in Petersburg.
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The American Legion Post building in Petersburg.
Population of Petersburg
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1810 | 194 | — | |
| 1820 | 188 | −3.1% | |
| 1840 | 196 | — | |
| 1850 | 264 | 34.7% | |
| 1860 | 334 | 26.5% | |
| 1870 | 381 | 14.1% | |
| 1880 | 381 | 0.0% | |
| 1890 | 555 | 45.7% | |
| 1900 | 781 | 40.7% | |
| 1910 | 705 | −9.7% | |
| 1920 | 691 | −2.0% | |
| 1930 | 627 | −9.3% | |
| 1940 | 638 | 1.8% | |
| 1950 | 621 | −2.7% | |
| 1960 | 552 | −11.1% | |
| 1970 | 555 | 0.5% | |
| 1980 | 543 | −2.2% | |
| 1990 | 469 | −13.6% | |
| 2000 | 445 | −5.1% | |
| 2010 | 482 | 8.3% | |
| 2020 | 419 | −13.1% | |
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According to the census from the year 2000, there were 455 people living in Petersburg. These people lived in 177 households, and 132 of those were families. The population was mostly White (about 99.56%).
Out of the 177 households, about 31.6% had children under 18 living with them. More than half, about 57.6%, were married couples living together. About 11.9% of households had a female head without a husband present.
The people in Petersburg were spread out by age. About 24.2% were under 18 years old. About 32.3% were between 25 and 44 years old. The average age of people in Petersburg was 35 years old.
