Peterstown is a town in Monroe County, West Virginia, United States. The population was 456 at the 2020 census.
The town was named after Christian Peters, a pioneer settler. The town is the site of the 1928 discovery of the 34.48 carat (6.896 g) Jones Diamond by Grover C. Jones and his son, William “Punch” Jones.
| Name: | Peterstown town |
|---|---|
| LSAD Code: | 43 |
| LSAD Description: | town (suffix) |
| State: | West Virginia |
| County: | Monroe County |
| Elevation: | 1,624 ft (495 m) |
| Total Area: | 0.32 sq mi (0.82 km²) |
| Land Area: | 0.32 sq mi (0.82 km²) |
| Water Area: | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km²) |
| Total Population: | 456 |
| Population Density: | 1,965.19/sq mi (757.68/km²) |
| ZIP code: | 24963 |
| Area code: | 304 |
| FIPS code: | 5463052 |
| GNISfeature ID: | 1552465 |
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Geography
Peterstown is located at 37°23′55″N 80°47′42″W / 37.398638°N 80.795102°W / 37.398638; -80.795102 (37.398638, -80.795102). It lies along the border with Virginia and is located directly across Rich Creek from Midway, Giles County, Virginia.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.32 square miles (0.83 km), all land.
See also
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