Welcome to Petersburg ...
The city of Petersburg is located in Menard County<1> and is the County Seat for Menard County.
The pronunciation of Petersburg: PEE-terz-berg<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Petersburg, you might consider that their post office opened in 1836.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Petersburg has a population of 2,229 people<3> (see below for details).
Petersburg is 510 feet [155 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Petersburg lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Petersburg lies within the (217) area code.
The ZIP code for Petersburg: 62675<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Petersburg had an population of 2,229 people. This is a decrease of 1.37% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 3.04% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Petersburg had a population of 2,260 people (which is 17.79% of the total population of Menard County). This makes Petersburg the county's most populous community.
The population of Petersburg represents 0.02% of the total population of Illinois (which has 12,830,632 people), making it the state's 467th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 2,260 people, the population of Petersburg decreased 1.7% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 2,299 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Petersburg.
Communities Also Named Petersburg ...
While we believe that this Petersburg is located in Menard County, we know of another 2 Illinois communities named Petersburg. Those communities are located in the following counties: Lawrence and Saint Clair County.
Beyond Illinois, there are 54 communities that are also named Petersburg - they are located in Alaska, California (2), Delaware, Georgia, Indiana (2), Iowa (2), Kansas (6), Kentucky (3), Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri (4), Nebraska, New Jersey (3), New York, North Carolina (3), North Dakota, Ohio (2), Oklahoma, Ontario, Oregon, Pennsylvania (4), Tennessee (2), Texas (2), Virginia (3), West Virginia and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Petersburg.
Communities near Petersburg ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Petersburg.
- Springfield
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springfield
- Springfield is located in Sangamon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 113,671 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Springfield <6>
- Sherman
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherman
- Sherman is located in Sangamon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,660 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sherman <6>
- Riverton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverton have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverton
- Riverton is located in Sangamon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,430 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Riverton <6>
- Mason City
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mason City
- Mason City is located in Mason County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,088 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mason City <6>
- Athens
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athens
- Athens is located in Menard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,893 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Athens <6>
- Jerome
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast) - Williamsville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamsville have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsville
- Williamsville is located in Sangamon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,490 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Williamsville <6>
- Leland Grove
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leland Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leland Grove
- Leland Grove is located in Sangamon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,451 people
- Virginia
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Virginia have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Virginia
- Virginia is located in Cass County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,406 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Virginia <6>
- Grandview
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
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 Petersburg. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Petersburg.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of 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 Petersburg.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Petersburg. Our list includes 9 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Petersburg.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Petersburg ...
Looking for more information about 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Petersburg, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Petersburg.
Adding Petersburg to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Petersburg in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Petersburg was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Petersburg post office opened in 1836.
We also found Petersburg on a map titled Rand McNally Map (1881).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Petersburg.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Petersburg. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Menard, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Petersburg. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Petersburg. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Petersburg - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | 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). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | 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. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |