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Petersburg Information

Relocation, travel info, sports, demographic data, and general statistics about the city of Petersburg, WV

General Petersburg Information

State: West Virginia

County: Grant County

Close cities: New Creek, WV, Davis, WV, Moorefield, WV, Maysville, WV, Orkney Springs, VA, Bergton, VA, Basye, VA, Broadway, VA, Harman, WV, Baker, WV, Criders, VA

Petersburg Population (census data)
Total 2,726 (+10.0% since 2000)
Male 1,240 (45.5%)
Female 1,486 (54.5%)

Population Density: 1,668 people per sq. mile

Cost of Living Index: 82.9 (US Avg is 100)

Petersburg Elevation: 937 feet above sea level

Land Area: 1.63 square miles

Median Household Income: $29,731

Zip Codes: 26847.

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Petersburg Demographic Data

Ethnic Information:
  • White Non-Hispanic (96.7%)
  • Black (1.6%)
  • Hispanic (0.8%)
Ancestry Information:
  • German (24.2%)
  • United States (21.2%)
  • English (9.5%)
  • Irish (9.2%)
  • Dutch (3.0%)
  • Italian (1.2%)

Local Petersburg Sports Teams

Major League Baseball: Pittsburgh Pirates, Baltimore Orioles
NFL Football: Washington Redskins, Pittsburgh Steelers
NBA Basketball: Cleveland Cavaliers, Washington Wizards
NHL Hockey: Pittsburgh Penguins
NCAA Sports: West Virginia University, James Madison University

Petersburg School Information

High Schools
Petersburg High School (207 Jefferson Avenue, Petersburg, WV, 26847 - Grant County School District District)
Elementary Schools
Dorcas Elementary School (HC 33 Box 1060, Petersburg, WV, 26847 - Grant County School District District)
Petersburg Elementary School (333 Rig Street, Petersburg, WV, 26847 - Grant County School District District)

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