Welcome to Petersville ...
Petersville is located in Butler County<1>.
The location of Petersville has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Petersville is 1,270 feet [387 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Petersville lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Communities Also Named Petersville ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Pennsylvania communities named Petersville: This one is located in Butler County and the other is located in Northampton County.
Beyond Pennsylvania, there are 15 communities that are also named Petersville - they are located in Alabama, Alaska, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan, Missouri, New Brunswick, North Carolina, Ontario, Texas and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Petersville.
Communities near Petersville ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Petersville.
- Franklin Park
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Franklin Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin Park
- Franklin Park is located in Allegheny County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,883 people
- Butler
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butler
- Butler is located in Butler County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,847 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Butler <4>
- Economy
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest) - Aliquippa
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aliquippa have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aliquippa
- Aliquippa is located in Beaver County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,743 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Aliquippa <4>
- Beaver Falls
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaver Falls
- Beaver Falls is located in Beaver County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,255 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beaver Falls <4>
- Ellwood City
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellwood City
- Ellwood City is located in Beaver County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,226 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ellwood City <4>
- Ambridge
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ambridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ambridge
- Ambridge is located in Beaver County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,535 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ambridge <4>
- New Brighton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Brighton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Brighton
- New Brighton is located in Beaver County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,622 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Brighton <4>
- Monaca
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monaca
- Monaca is located in Beaver County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,364 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monaca <4>
- Beaver
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beaver have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaver
- Beaver is located in Beaver County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,222 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beaver <4>
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 Petersville. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Petersville.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Petersville. 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 Petersville.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Petersville. See our Newspapers Page for Petersville.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Petersville ...
Looking for more information about Petersville? 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 Petersville, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Petersville.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Petersville. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Butler County: www.co.butler.pa.us/
The official website for State of Pennsylvania: https://www.pa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Pennsylvania's counties, including Butler, 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 Petersville - 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. |