Petersburg, Virginia

Petersburg, Virginia
Independent city
Downtown Petersburg
Downtown Petersburg
Nickname: 
"The Cockade City"
Petersburg is located in Virginia
Petersburg
Petersburg
Petersburg is located in the United States
Petersburg
Petersburg
Coordinates: 37°12′46″N 77°24′1″W / 37.21278°N 77.40028°W / 37.21278; -77.40028
CountryUnited States
StateVirginia
CountyNone (Independent city)
FoundedDecember 17, 1748
Area
[1]
 • Total22.94 sq mi (59.42 km2)
 • Land22.72 sq mi (58.85 km2)
 • Water0.22 sq mi (0.58 km2)
Elevation
134 ft (40 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total33,458
 • Density1,500/sq mi (560/km2)
Time zoneUTC-05:00 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-04:00 (EDT)
ZIP codes
23803–23806
Area code804
FIPS code51-61832[2]
GNIS ID1497087[3]
Websitewww.petersburgva.gov

Petersburg is a city in Virginia in the United States. It is on the Appomattox River. The city's population was 33,458 as of 2020.[4]

Part of Petersburg National Battlefield Park is in the city.

The area has three schools of higher education:

References

  1. ↑ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
  2. ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  4. ↑ "QuickFacts: Petersburg city, Virginia". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 26, 2024.