Summary for Petersburg
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Time Zone: Petersburg lies in the Alaskan Time Zone (AKST/AKDT)<1>
Telephone Area Code: (907)
ZIP Code: 99833<2>
Elevation: 640 feet [195.07 m] above sea level<3>
Total Area:<4> 45.63 sq. miles [118.2 km²] - of which 3.29% is water (1.5 sq. miles [3.9 km²])
Housing Units:<5> 1,356
Official Website: www.petersburg.org/
GPS Coordinates (Latitude/Longitude)<6>
For the purpose of mapping and calculating distances, we have chosen the following reference point for Petersburg:
Lat: 56.812400° (or 56°48'44" N)
Lon: -132.953700° (or -132°57'13" W)
USGS Topo Map: Petersburg D-3<7>
Federal GNIS/FIPS Codes for Petersburg
GNIS ID: 2419447
FIPS State / Place Code: 02 / 60310
(For more about Federal Codes, see our Misc Page for Petersburg)
About Alaska
From the US Census
Population
| Year | Population |
| 2019 Est:<8> | 733,603 (3.29% increase since 2010) |
| 2010: | 710,231 (13.29% increase since 2000) |
| 2000: | 626,932 |
Websites for State of Alaska
Official Website: alaska.gov/
Tourism: https://www.travelalaska.com/
Parks: dnr.alaska.gov/parks/
Fishing & Hunting: www.adfg.alaska.gov/
Federal GNIS/FIPS Codes for State of Alaska
GNIS ID: 1785533
FIPS State: 02
(For more about Federal Codes, see our Misc Page for Petersburg)
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Petersburg: www.petersburg.org/
The official website for State of Alaska: alaska.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | While Petersburg is in the Alaskan Time Zone, the area to the east is in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT). |
| <2> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Petersburg). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Petersburg or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Petersburg - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | The area value has been supplied by the US Census Bureau and it can be different than the geographic boundaries of Petersburg. The value given by the Census Bureau reflects their statistical (or sampling) requirements. For example, if there is a cluster of people living just outside of the community's official boundary, the Census-defined area might be expanded to include that group. |
| <5> | A Housing Unit is a broad term for those places where people live (whether occupied or temporarily vacant), such as a house, an apartment, a mobile home, or an area that is considered as a separate living quarter. Separate living quarters (consisting of one or more rooms) are considered to be those places where people live, sleep and eat separately from others and that have access to the outside (either directly or by a shared hallway). |
| <6> | Longitude & latitude values may not be the geographic center of Petersburg, rather it may be a prominent intersection or the center of population, etc. It will vary depending on the source. |
| <7> | Name of the USGS 7.5 Minute topographic map which includes Petersburg. |
| <8> | Every year, the US Census Bureau creates a population estimate for the preceeding year. Keep in mind that this value is an estimate and not an actual count. The most recent Census estimate is for the year 2019. |