Around Petersburg ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Columbia. It is located about 30 miles [48 km] to the east of Petersburg. Columbia has a population of 125,000 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Sedalia. It is located about 30 miles [ km] to the southwest of Petersburg and has a population of 21,700 people.
Below is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Petersburg, with the nearest first.
- Arrow Rock
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arrow Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arrow Rock
- Arrow Rock is located in Saline County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 52 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arrow Rock <3>
- Lisbon
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lisbon
- Lisbon is located in Howard County
- Saline City
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saline City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saline City
- Saline City is located in Saline County
- Blackwater
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackwater
- Blackwater is located in Cooper County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 151 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blackwater <3>
- Lamine
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lamine
- Lamine is located in Cooper County
- Franklin
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Franklin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin
- Franklin is located in Howard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 93 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Franklin <3>
- Nelson
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nelson
- Nelson is located in Saline County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 185 people
- New Franklin
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Franklin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Franklin
- New Franklin is located in Howard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,057 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Franklin <3>
- Boonville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boonville
- Boonville is located in Cooper County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,878 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boonville <3>
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- Napton
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Napton
- Napton is located in Saline County
- West Glasgow
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Glasgow have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Glasgow
- West Glasgow is located in Saline County
- Fayette
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fayette have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fayette
- Fayette is located in Howard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,682 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fayette <3>
- Glasgow
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glasgow have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glasgow
- Glasgow is located in Howard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,084 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glasgow <3>
- Pilot Grove
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pilot Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pilot Grove
- Pilot Grove is located in Cooper County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 761 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pilot Grove <3>
- Gilliam
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
- Napton
For more communities neighboring Petersburg, please visit our County-by-County Page for Petersburg.
Howard County ...
Petersburg is located in Howard County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Howard County: Boone, Chariton, Cooper, Randolph & Saline.
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 Missouri:
- 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 State of Missouri: https://www.mo.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 Missouri's counties, including Howard, 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. |