Welcome to West Petersburg ...
West Petersburg is located in Pike County<1>.
The location of West Petersburg has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
A typical abbreviation for West Petersburg: W. Petersburg
West Petersburg is 440 feet [134 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: West Petersburg lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from West Petersburg (for example, toward Hazleton), you will soon leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
West Petersburg is within the (812) area code.
Communities Also Named West Petersburg ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named West Petersburg - they are located in Alaska and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for West Petersburg.
Communities near West Petersburg ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near West Petersburg.
- Vincennes
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vincennes
- Vincennes is located in Knox County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,801 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vincennes <4>
- Washington
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washington
- Washington is located in Davies's County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,635 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Washington <4>
- Princeton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Princeton
- Princeton is located in Gibson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,793 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Princeton <4>
- Bicknell
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bicknell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bicknell
- Bicknell is located in Knox County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,832 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bicknell <4>
- Oakland City
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland City
- Oakland City is located in Gibson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,407 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oakland City <4>
- Lynnville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lynnville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynnville
- Lynnville is located in Warrick County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 977 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lynnville <4>
- Winslow
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winslow have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winslow
- Winslow is located in Pike County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 829 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winslow <4>
- Patoka
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patoka
- Patoka is located in Gibson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 784 people
- Montgomery
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montgomery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montgomery
- Montgomery is located in Davies's County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 764 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montgomery <4>
- Francisco
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around West Petersburg. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for West Petersburg.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of West Petersburg. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around West Petersburg.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around West Petersburg. See our Newspapers Page for West Petersburg.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for West Petersburg ...
Looking for more information about West Petersburg? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to West Petersburg, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for West Petersburg.
Off-the-Road Links ...
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The official website for State of Indiana: https://www.in.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Indiana's counties, including Pike, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around West Petersburg - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |