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Petersburg is a city within Washington Township and the county seat of Pike County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. The population was 2,383 at the 2010 census.

Petersburg is part of the Jasper Micropolitan Statistical Area.

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History

Petersburg was laid out in 1817. The city was named for Peter Brenton, an original owner of the town site. A post office has been in operation at Petersburg since 1823.

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Geography

Petersburg is located at 38°29′30″N 87°16′49″W / 38.49167°N 87.28028°W / 38.49167; -87.28028 (38.491653, -87.280372).

According to the 2010 census, Petersburg has a total area of 1.474 square miles (3.82 km), of which 1.47 square miles (3.81 km) (or 99.73%) is land and 0.004 square miles (0.01 km) (or 0.27%) is water. The lower portion of the White River runs through the city.

Climate

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Petersburg has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated “Cfa” on climate maps.

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