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Nearest Communities to Petersburg,
Listed County-By-County

The purpose of this page is to identify those communities that are closest to Petersburg, on a County-by-County basis. To explain further, let's use the example from the Genealogy Helper Page for Petersburg:

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small community in the northwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors and hospitals were in the next county to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the north.

When doing our research, we make it a practice to expand our search by looking in neighboring counties in addition to the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the west contained birth and death records; the county to the north contained their burial records. If we hadn't checked the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

Keep in mind that when we give a distance, it's a 'straight-line' distance from Petersburg.<1>

If you're researching your genealogy, we hope that the following information helps.

Petersburg is located in Lawrence County.

The following 4 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Lawrence County: Crawford, Richland, Wabash & Knox (IN).

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 196 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Petersburg. Of these communities, 177 are located in counties other than Lawrence County.

We usually exclude communities where we still need to verify their location,<2> but for the purpose of this page, we have included the unverified ('unver') and historic ('hist') communities.

After starting with the home county for Petersburg (which is Lawrence County), we list the counties in alphabetical order and for each of those counties, the closest communities are listed in order of their distance from Petersburg

For the following list, only those counties that contain communities within 40 miles [64.4 km] are displayed.

  • Lawrence County   (where Petersburg resides)
  • Clay County
  • Crawford County
  • Edwards County
  • Jasper County
    • County Website:   https://jaspercountyillinois.gov/
    • County Seat for Jasper:   Newton
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Petersburg   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Petersburg.
      • Rafetown
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Rafetown is located in Jasper County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rafetown
      • West Liberty
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
        • West Liberty is located in Jasper County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Liberty
      • Sainte Marie
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Boos
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Boos is located in Jasper County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boos
      • Shamrock
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Shamrock is located in Jasper County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shamrock
      • Willow Hill
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
  • Richland County
    • County Website:   https://richlandcounty.illinois.gov/
    • County Seat for Richland:   Olney
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Petersburg   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Petersburg.
      • Berryville
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Claremont
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Calhoun
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Parkersburg
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Amity
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Seminary
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Seminary is located in Richland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seminary
      • Olney
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Elbow
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Elbow is located in Richland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elbow
      • Watertown ‑ Historic
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Watertown is located in Richland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watertown
      • Stringtown
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Stringtown is located in Richland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stringtown
      • Fransonia ‑ Historic
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
        • Fransonia is located in Richland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fransonia
      • Gallagher
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
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        • Dundas
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Wynoose
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
          • Wynoose is located in Richland County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wynoose
        • Noble
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
        • Schnell
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
          • Schnell is located in Richland County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schnell
        • Pureton
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
          • Pureton is located in Richland County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pureton
        • Wilsonburg ‑ Historic
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
          • Wilsonburg is located in Richland County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilsonburg
        • Glenwood ‑ Historic
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
          • Glenwood is located in Richland County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenwood
        • Passport
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Wakefield
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Wabash County
    • County Seat for Wabash:   Mount Carmel
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Petersburg   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Petersburg.
      • Orio
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Lancaster
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Lancaster is located in Wabash County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lancaster
      • Friendsville
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Friendsville is located in Wabash County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friendsville
      • Adams Corner
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Allendale
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Patton
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Odgen
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Odgen is located in Wabash County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Odgen
      • Gards Point
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Gards Point is located in Wabash County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gards Point
      • Cherry Hill Estates
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Cherry Hill Estates is located in Wabash County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Hill Estates
      • Pohaten ‑ Historic
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Pohaten is located in Wabash County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pohaten
      • Mount Carmel
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Selma ‑ Historic
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Selma is located in Wabash County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Selma
      • Continue List   (8 more) ...
        • Maud
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
          • Maud is located in Wabash County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maud
        • New Hope ‑ Historic
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
          • New Hope is located in Wabash County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Hope
        • Bellmont
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Schrodts Station
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
          • Schrodts Station is located in Wabash County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schrodts Station
        • Keensburg
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Logansburgh ‑ Historic
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
          • Logansburgh is located in Wabash County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Logansburgh
        • Rochester
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
          • Rochester is located in Wabash County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rochester
        • Cowling
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
          • Cowling is located in Wabash County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cowling
  • Wayne County
    • County Seat for Wayne:   Fairfield
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Petersburg   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Petersburg.
      • New Massillon ‑ Historic
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
        • New Massillon is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Massillon
      • Mount Erie
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Golden Gate
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Scottsville
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Scottsville is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scottsville
      • Toms Prairie
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Toms Prairie is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toms Prairie
      • Klines Corner
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Klines Corner is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Klines Corner
      • Merriam
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Merriam is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merriam
      • Enterprise
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
  • White County
  • Gibson County
    • County Website:   https://gibsoncounty-in.gov/
    • County Seat for Gibson:   Princeton (IN)
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Petersburg   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Petersburg.
      • East Mount Carmel
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • East Mount Carmel is located in Gibson County (IN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Mount Carmel
      • White River
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • White River is located in Gibson County (IN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White River
      • Skelton
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Skelton is located in Gibson County (IN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skelton
      • Hazleton
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Lyles
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Lyles is located in Gibson County (IN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyles
      • Patoka
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Giro
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Crawleyville
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
        • Crawleyville is located in Gibson County (IN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crawleyville
      • Mount Olympus
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Mount Olympus is located in Gibson County (IN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Olympus
      • Princeton
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jimtown
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
        • Jimtown is located in Gibson County (IN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jimtown
      • Johnson
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
        • Johnson is located in Gibson County (IN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnson
      • Continue List   (15 more) ...
        • Baldwin Heights
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
          • Baldwin Heights is located in Gibson County (IN)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baldwin Heights
        • Hickory Ridge
          (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
          • Hickory Ridge is located in Gibson County (IN)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Ridge
        • Owensville
          (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
        • Wheeling
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
          • Wheeling is located in Gibson County (IN)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheeling
        • King
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
          • King is located in Gibson County (IN)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for King
        • Egg Harbor
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
          • Egg Harbor is located in Gibson County (IN)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Egg Harbor
        • Mounts
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
        • Douglas
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
        • McGary
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
          • McGary is located in Gibson County (IN)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McGary
        • Durham
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
          • Durham is located in Gibson County (IN)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Durham
        • Fort Branch
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Fort Gibson ‑ Historic
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
          • Fort Gibson is located in Gibson County (IN)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Gibson
        • Francisco
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
          • Francisco is located in Gibson County (IN)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Francisco
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 558 people
        • Dongola
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Haubstadt
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Knox County
    • County Website:   https://knoxcounty.in.gov/
    • County Seat for Knox:   Vincennes (IN)
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Petersburg   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Petersburg.
      • Beal
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Little Rock
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Little Rock is located in Knox County (IN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Rock
      • Bloods Wood Crossing
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Bloods Wood Crossing is located in Knox County (IN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloods Wood Crossing
      • Twin Bridges
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Twin Bridges is located in Knox County (IN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Bridges
      • Bandmill
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Bandmill is located in Knox County (IN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bandmill
      • Orrville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Orrville is located in Knox County (IN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orrville
      • Saint Thomas
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Saint Thomas is located in Knox County (IN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Thomas
      • Sisson
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Sisson is located in Knox County (IN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sisson
      • Purcell
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Purcell is located in Knox County (IN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Purcell
      • Cantaloupe
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Cantaloupe is located in Knox County (IN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cantaloupe
      • Decker
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Vincennes
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Continue List   (19 more) ...
        • Vollmer
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
          • Vollmer is located in Knox County (IN)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vollmer
        • Decker Chapel
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
          • Decker Chapel is located in Knox County (IN)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Decker Chapel
        • Iona
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
          • Iona is located in Knox County (IN)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iona
        • Ridgleville
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
          • Ridgleville is located in Knox County (IN)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgleville
        • Verne
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
        • Fritchton
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
        • Emison
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
          • Emison is located in Knox County (IN)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emison
        • Monroe City
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
          • Monroe City is located in Knox County (IN)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monroe City
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 526 people
        • Willis
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
        • Bruceville
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Five Points
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
          • Five Points is located in Knox County (IN)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Five Points
        • Busseron
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Indian Creek Settlement
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
        • Wheatland
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
        • Oaktown
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Pond Creek Mills
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
          • Pond Creek Mills is located in Knox County (IN)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pond Creek Mills
        • Ragsdale
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
          • Ragsdale is located in Knox County (IN)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ragsdale
        • Johnstown
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
          • Johnstown is located in Knox County (IN)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnstown
        • Bicknell
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Pike County
    • County Website:   https://www.pikecounty.in.gov/
    • County Seat for Pike:   Petersburg (IN)
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Petersburg   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Petersburg.
      • Union
        (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Bartons Location
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
        • Bartons Location is located in Pike County (IN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bartons Location
      • Bowman
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
        • Bowman is located in Pike County (IN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowman
      • Coats Spring
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Coats Spring is located in Pike County (IN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coats Spring
      • Oatsville
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Rumble
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
        • Rumble is located in Pike County (IN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rumble
      • Chandler
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Chandler is located in Pike County (IN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chandler
      • Ashby Yards
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
        • Ashby Yards is located in Pike County (IN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashby Yards
      • Petersburg
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • West Petersburg
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
        • West Petersburg is located in Pike County (IN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Petersburg
      • Willisville
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
        • Willisville is located in Pike County (IN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willisville
  • Posey County
  • Vanderburgh County

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Petersburg) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
<2>Our data comes from many sources and some sources are more dependable than others. When we add communities to our Gazetteer, we try to verify that we have the correct location for the community. We mark a community as 'Unverified' when we aren't confident about our data and want to do further checking.

We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now.

Since our Gazetteer contains over 100,000 communities, verifying everything is going to take time. If you find an error or can help us to improve our accuracy, please let us know.
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