Petersburg, West Virginia facts for kids
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Petersburg, West Virginia
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Virginia Avenue in Petersburg
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Location of Petersburg in Grant County, West Virginia.
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| Country | United States | ||
| State | West Virginia | ||
| County | Grant | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 1.62 sq mi (4.19 km2) | ||
| • Land | 1.62 sq mi (4.19 km2) | ||
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) | ||
| Elevation | 948 ft (289 m) | ||
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 2,251 | ||
| • Estimate
(2021)
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2,253 | ||
| • Density | 1,641.93/sq mi (633.85/km2) | ||
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) | ||
| ZIP code |
26847
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| Area code(s) | 304 | ||
| FIPS code | 54-62956 | ||
| GNIS feature ID | 2390635 | ||
Petersburg is a city located in Grant County, West Virginia, in the United States. In 2020, about 2,251 people lived there. It is the main town, or county seat, of Grant County.
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History of Petersburg
Petersburg was started around 1745 by a person named Jacob Peterson. He owned the very first store in the area.
In 1830, the middle point of the United States' population was found to be about 9 miles southwest of Petersburg. This means that if you looked at where everyone in the country lived, the exact middle of that group was near Petersburg.
The settlement officially became a city in 1910. This process is called incorporation.
Historic Places to Visit
Several old buildings and places near Petersburg are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. This means they are important historical sites.
- The Manor (built around 1830)
- Hermitage Motor Inn (built around 1840)
- Grant County Courthouse (built in 1878–79)
- Rohrbaugh Cabin (built around 1880)
Close to Petersburg, but in a different county called Pendleton County, is the Old Judy Church. It was built in 1836 and has been on the National Register of Historic Places since 1976.
Geography and Climate
Petersburg covers an area of about 1.62 square miles (4.19 square kilometers). All of this area is land.
Petersburg's Climate
Petersburg has a climate where the temperatures don't change too much between the hottest and coldest days. It also gets a good amount of rain all year. This type of weather is called a humid subtropical climate. On climate maps, it's often shown as "Cfa."
| Climate data for Petersburg, West Virginia (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1994–present) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 75 (24) |
78 (26) |
88 (31) |
103 (39) |
98 (37) |
100 (38) |
104 (40) |
100 (38) |
101 (38) |
89 (32) |
90 (32) |
80 (27) |
104 (40) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 44.2 (6.8) |
47.2 (8.4) |
55.6 (13.1) |
67.7 (19.8) |
75.7 (24.3) |
84.4 (29.1) |
88.5 (31.4) |
86.3 (30.2) |
80.6 (27.0) |
68.6 (20.3) |
56.6 (13.7) |
47.4 (8.6) |
66.9 (19.4) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 33.7 (0.9) |
36.2 (2.3) |
43.5 (6.4) |
54.0 (12.2) |
62.8 (17.1) |
71.5 (21.9) |
75.7 (24.3) |
73.9 (23.3) |
67.3 (19.6) |
55.4 (13.0) |
44.8 (7.1) |
37.1 (2.8) |
54.7 (12.6) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 23.3 (−4.8) |
25.3 (−3.7) |
31.4 (−0.3) |
40.2 (4.6) |
49.8 (9.9) |
58.6 (14.8) |
63.0 (17.2) |
61.5 (16.4) |
54.0 (12.2) |
42.2 (5.7) |
33.0 (0.6) |
26.9 (−2.8) |
42.4 (5.8) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −5 (−21) |
−11 (−24) |
−5 (−21) |
19 (−7) |
28 (−2) |
39 (4) |
46 (8) |
43 (6) |
33 (1) |
18 (−8) |
11 (−12) |
−3 (−19) |
−11 (−24) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 2.56 (65) |
2.61 (66) |
3.50 (89) |
3.46 (88) |
4.48 (114) |
4.15 (105) |
4.50 (114) |
3.61 (92) |
3.34 (85) |
2.72 (69) |
2.46 (62) |
2.93 (74) |
40.32 (1,024) |
| Source: NOAA | |||||||||||||
Getting Around Petersburg
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Petersburg has several main roads that help people travel.
- U.S. Route 220 comes into Petersburg from Franklin and then goes east towards Moorefield.
- West Virginia Route 28 and West Virginia Route 55 both run through Petersburg at the same time. They come from Seneca Rocks and then join U.S. Route 220 to go towards Moorefield.
- West Virginia Route 42 starts where Route 28 and Route 55 meet. It then heads north towards Elk Garden.
The Grant County Airport is also very close, just 1.2 miles southwest of the city center.
Medical Care
Grant Memorial Hospital provides medical care for people in three counties in the West Virginia Panhandle, including Petersburg.
Population Information
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 268 | — | |
| 1920 | 834 | — | |
| 1930 | 1,410 | 69.1% | |
| 1940 | 1,751 | 24.2% | |
| 1950 | 1,898 | 8.4% | |
| 1960 | 2,079 | 9.5% | |
| 1970 | 2,177 | 4.7% | |
| 1980 | 2,084 | −4.3% | |
| 1990 | 2,360 | 13.2% | |
| 2000 | 2,423 | 2.7% | |
| 2010 | 2,467 | 1.8% | |
| 2020 | 2,251 | −8.8% | |
| 2021 (est.) | 2,253 | −8.7% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
Petersburg's Population in 2010
According to the census from 2010, there were 2,467 people living in Petersburg. These people lived in 1,113 homes, and 614 of those were families.
Most people in Petersburg were White (94.3%). There were also smaller groups of African American (2.0%), Native American (0.2%), and Asian (0.2%) residents. About 3.4% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.
In terms of homes:
- About 24.7% of homes had children under 18 living there.
- 38.6% of homes were married couples living together.
- 12.1% of homes had a female head of household with no husband.
- 4.4% of homes had a male head of household with no wife.
- 38.5% of all homes had only one person living there.
- 19.7% of homes had someone aged 65 or older living alone.
The average age of people in Petersburg was 47.1 years old.
- 19.3% of residents were under 18.
- About 25.4% of residents were 65 or older.
- The city had slightly more females (53.8%) than males (46.2%).
Famous People from Petersburg
- Joan Banks (1918–1998), a well-known radio actress.
- Jason Kitzmiller, a driver in NASCAR races.
- M. Blane Michael (1943–2011), a judge for the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit.
- Codie Rohrbaugh, another driver in NASCAR races.
See also
In Spanish: Petersburg (Virginia Occidental) para niños
