Petersburg, West Virginia

Petersburg, West Virginia
Virginia Avenue in Petersburg
Virginia Avenue in Petersburg
Flag of Petersburg, West Virginia
Official logo of Petersburg, West Virginia
Location of Petersburg in Grant County, West Virginia.
Location of Petersburg in Grant County, West Virginia.
Coordinates: 39°00′04″N 19°07′40″W / 39.00111°N 19.12778°W / 39.00111; -19.12778
CountryUnited States
StateWest Virginia
CountyGrant
Area
 • Total1.62 sq mi (4.19 km2)
 • Land1.62 sq mi (4.19 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation948 ft (289 m)
Population
 • Total2,251
 • Estimate 
(2021)
2,253
 • Density1,641.93/sq mi (633.85/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
26847
Area code304
FIPS code54-62956[4]
GNIS feature ID2390635[2]
Websitecityofpetersburgwv.gov

Petersburg is a city in Grant County, West Virginia, United States. The population was 2,251 at the 2020 census.[3] It is the county seat of Grant County.[5]

  1. ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
  2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Petersburg, West Virginia
  3. ^ a b "City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2021". Census.gov. US Census Bureau. Retrieved July 3, 2022.
  4. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  5. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.

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