Peterstown, West Virginia facts for kids
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Peterstown, West Virginia
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Water Street in Peterstown
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Location of Peterstown in Monroe County, West Virginia.
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| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Monroe |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.32 sq mi (0.82 km2) |
| • Land | 0.32 sq mi (0.82 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,624 ft (495 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 456 |
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(2021)
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454 |
| • Density | 1,965.19/sq mi (757.68/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
24963
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| Area code(s) | 304 |
| FIPS code | 54-63052 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1552465 |
Peterstown is a small town located in Monroe County, West Virginia, in the United States. In 2020, about 456 people lived there.
The town got its name from Christian Peters, who was one of the first settlers in the area. Peterstown is also famous for a special discovery. In 1928, a large diamond called the Jones Diamond was found here by Grover C. Jones and his son, William "Punch" Jones. This diamond weighed 34.48 carats, which is about 6.896 grams!
Geography
Peterstown is located at 37°23′55″N 80°47′42″W / 37.398638°N 80.795102°W. It sits right on the border with the state of Virginia. The town is directly across Rich Creek from a place called Midway, Giles County, Virginia.
The United States Census Bureau says that Peterstown covers a total area of about 0.32 square miles (0.82 square kilometers). All of this area is land, with no water.
Population
In 2020, the population of Peterstown was 456 people. This makes it one of the smaller towns in West Virginia.
Back in 2010, there were 653 people living in Peterstown. This means the town's population has gone down a bit since then.
See also
In Spanish: Peterstown (Virginia Occidental) para niños
