Map of Petersburg city, West Virginia

Petersburg is a city in Grant County, West Virginia, United States. The population was 2,251 at the 2020 census. It is the county seat of Grant County.

Petersburg city overview:
Name:	Petersburg city
LSAD Code:	25
LSAD Description:	city (suffix)
State:	West Virginia
County:	Grant County
Elevation:	935 ft (285 m)
Total Area:	1.62 sq mi (4.19 km²)
Land Area:	1.62 sq mi (4.19 km²)
Water Area:	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km²)
Total Population:	2,251
Population Density:	1,641.93/sq mi (633.85/km²)
ZIP code:	26847
Area code:	304
FIPS code:	5462956
GNISfeature ID:	1555332
Website:	local.wv.gov/Petersburg

Online Interactive Map

Petersburg online map. Source: Basemap layers from Google Map, Open Street Map (OSM), Arcgisonline, Wmflabs. Boundary Data from Database of Global Administrative Areas.

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History

Petersburg was founded circa 1745 by Jacob Peterson, who owned the area’s first merchandising store.

In the 1830 United States Census, the population center of the United States was recorded as being about 9 miles southwest of the town.

The settlement was incorporated in 1910.

Registered Historic Places

The Manor (ca. 1830)
Hermitage Motor Inn (ca. 1840)
Grant County Courthouse (1878–79)
Rohrbaugh Cabin (ca. 1880)

Located near Petersburg (but in Pendleton County) is the Old Judy Church (1836), listed on the National Register of Historic Places since 1976.

Petersburg Road Map

Petersburg city Satellite Map

Geography

Petersburg is located at 38°59′36″N 79°7′36″W / 38.99333°N 79.12667°W / 38.99333; -79.12667 (38.993339, -79.126582).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.62 square miles (4.20 km), all of it land.

Climate

The climate in this area has mild differences between highs and lows, and there is adequate rainfall year-round. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Petersburg has an Oceanic climate, abbreviated “Cfb” on climate maps.