Around Petersburg ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Spencer (IA). It is located about 28 miles [45 km] to the southwest of Petersburg. Spencer (IA) has a population of 11,000 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Fairmont. It is located about 24 miles [ km] to the east of Petersburg and has a population of 9,900 people.
Below is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Petersburg, with the nearest first.
- Superior
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Superior have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Superior
- Superior is located in Dickinson County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 124 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Superior <3>
- Alpha
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north) - Dunnell
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east) - Jackson
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson
- Jackson is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,151 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jackson <3>
- Estherville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Estherville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Estherville
- Estherville is located in Emmet County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,587 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Estherville <3>
- Orleans
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest) - Spirit Lake
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spirit Lake
- Spirit Lake is located in Dickinson County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,251 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spirit Lake <3>
- Sherburn
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sherburn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherburn
- Sherburn is located in Martin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,078 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sherburn <3>
- Gruver
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast) - Continue List (6 more) ...
- Ceylon
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ceylon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ceylon
- Ceylon is located in Martin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 337 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ceylon <3>
- Arnolds Park
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arnolds Park
- Arnolds Park is located in Dickinson County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,354 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arnolds Park <3>
- Dolliver
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dolliver have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dolliver
- Dolliver is located in Emmet County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 58 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dolliver <3>
- Okoboji
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Okoboji
- Okoboji is located in Dickinson County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 803 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Okoboji <3>
- Terril
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terril
- Terril is located in Dickinson County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 338 people
- Wallingford
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wallingford
- Wallingford is located in Emmet County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 168 people
- Ceylon
For more communities neighboring Petersburg, please visit our County-by-County Page for Petersburg.
Jackson County ...
Petersburg is located in Jackson County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Jackson County: Dickinson (IA), Emmet (IA), Osceola (IA), Cottonwood, Martin, Nobles & Watonwan.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Petersburg ...
It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Petersburg.
Airports Near Petersburg ...
When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Petersburg and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Petersburg.
Websites We Enjoy ...
When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.
- For the State of Minnesota:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Also of Interest:
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 Jackson County: www.co.jackson.mn.us/
The official website for State of Minnesota: https://mn.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Petersburg. |
| <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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | If you're interested in how the shape of Minnesota's counties, including Jackson, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Petersburg), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip. |