St. Petersburg, Pennsylvania facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
St. Petersburg, Pennsylvania
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Houses on Main Street
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Location of St. Petersburg in Clarion County, Pennsylvania.
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Map showing Clarion County in Pennsylvania
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 St. Petersburg, Pennsylvania
Location in Pennsylvania
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| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Clarion |
| Government | |
| • Type | Borough Council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.32 sq mi (0.83 km2) |
| • Land | 0.32 sq mi (0.83 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,390 ft (420 m) |
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| • Total | 336 |
| • Density | 1,053.29/sq mi (406.68/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
16054
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| FIPS code | 42-67384 |
| Website | www.stpetersburgpa.com |
St. Petersburg is a small town, also called a borough, located in Clarion County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. In 2020, about 338 people lived there. It's a quiet place with a friendly community.
Where is St. Petersburg?
St. Petersburg is in the western part of Clarion County. You can find it at these coordinates: 41.160944 degrees North and 79.653937 degrees West.
Pennsylvania Route 58 goes right through the borough. This road can take you about 2 miles (3 km) southwest to Foxburg, which is by the Allegheny River. If you go east on Route 58 for about 7 miles (11 km), you'll reach Callensburg near the Clarion River.
Another road, Pennsylvania Route 478, heads northwest for about 2 miles (3 km). It connects to Interstate 80, a major highway, just east of Emlenton.
The United States Census Bureau says that St. Petersburg covers a total area of about 0.32 square miles (0.83 square kilometers). All of this area is land.
How Many People Live Here?
The number of people living in St. Petersburg has changed over the years. Here's a quick look at the population from different years:
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 1,044 | — | |
| 1890 | 655 | −37.3% | |
| 1900 | 482 | −26.4% | |
| 1910 | 453 | −6.0% | |
| 1920 | 454 | 0.2% | |
| 1930 | 487 | 7.3% | |
| 1940 | 510 | 4.7% | |
| 1950 | 451 | −11.6% | |
| 1960 | 417 | −7.5% | |
| 1970 | 416 | −0.2% | |
| 1980 | 452 | 8.7% | |
| 1990 | 349 | −22.8% | |
| 2000 | 405 | 16.0% | |
| 2010 | 400 | −1.2% | |
| 2020 | 338 | −15.5% | |
| 2021 (est.) | 337 | −15.7% | |
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In the year 2000, there were 405 people living in St. Petersburg. These people lived in 164 different homes. Most of the people living in the borough were White.
About 31.7% of the homes had children under 18 years old. The average home had about 2.47 people. The average family had about 2.97 people.
The population was spread out by age. About 26.9% were under 18. About 12.8% were 65 years or older. The average age was 38 years old.
Famous People from St. Petersburg
Even though St. Petersburg is a small borough, some interesting people have connections to it!
- Jane Wolfe (1875–1958) was born here. She became a famous silent film actress. She was also known for her interest in Thelema, a spiritual philosophy.
- Randall Silvis is an author who lived in St. Petersburg for a long time. He is known for writing many books.
