Welcome to Petersburg ...
The city of Petersburg is located in Monroe County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Petersburg, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated ?.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Petersburg has a population of 1,127 people<2> (see below for details).
Petersburg is 670 feet [204 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Petersburg lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Petersburg: (734)
The ZIP code for Petersburg: 49270<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Petersburg had an population of 1,127 people. This is a decrease of 1.66% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 2.59% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Petersburg had a population of 1,146 people. This makes Petersburg the county's 6th most populous community.
The population of Petersburg represents 0.01% of the population of Michigan (which has 9,883,640 people), making it the state's 339th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,146 people, the population of Petersburg has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,157 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Petersburg.
Communities Also Named Petersburg ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 54 communities that are also named Petersburg - they are located in Alaska, California (2), Delaware, Georgia, Illinois (3), Indiana (2), Iowa (2), Kansas (6), Kentucky (3), Maryland, 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.
- Toledo
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toledo
- Toledo is located in Lucas County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 271,455 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Toledo <5>
- Adrian
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adrian
- Adrian is located in Lenawee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 20,441 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Adrian <5>
- Sylvania
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sylvania have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sylvania
- Sylvania is located in Lucas County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 19,515 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sylvania <5>
- Monroe
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monroe
- Monroe is located in Monroe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 19,327 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monroe <5>
- Saline
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saline
- Saline is located in Washtenaw County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,350 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saline <5>
- Tecumseh
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tecumseh have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tecumseh
- Tecumseh is located in Lenawee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,377 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tecumseh <5>
- Milan
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milan
- Milan is located in Monroe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,011 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milan <5>
- Dundee
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dundee have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dundee
- Dundee is located in Monroe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,687 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dundee <5>
- Ottawa Hills
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ottawa Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ottawa Hills
- Ottawa Hills is located in Lucas County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,534 people
- Blissfield
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blissfield have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blissfield
- Blissfield is located in Lenawee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,248 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blissfield <5>
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 4 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 on a map titled Road Map for Michigan (from Shell Oil, 1956).
We also found Petersburg in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
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 Monroe County: www.co.monroe.mi.us/
The official website for State of Michigan: https://www.michigan.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Michigan's counties, including Monroe, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Petersburg. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Petersburg - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |