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Welcome to Petersburgh ...

The Town of Petersburgh is located in Rensselaer County<1>.

The location of Petersburgh has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, the Town of Petersburgh has a population of 1,482 people<3> (see below for details).

Petersburgh is 550 feet [168 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: Petersburgh lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

The area code for Petersburgh: (518)

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Petersburgh had an population of 1,482 people. This is a decrease of 2.82% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 5.18% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, the Town of Petersburgh had a population of 1,525 people. This makes Petersburgh the county's 17th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 1,525 people, the population of Petersburgh decreased 2.43% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,563 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Petersburgh.

Communities near Petersburgh ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Petersburgh.

  • Troy
  • Cohoes
  • Bennington
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    • Bennington lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<5> to the northeast of Petersburgh.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,897 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bennington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Bennington
  • Brunswick
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    • Brunswick lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<5> to the west of Petersburgh.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,048 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brunswick have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Brunswick
  • North Adams
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    • North Adams lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<5> to the southeast of Petersburgh.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,737 people
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  • North Greenbush
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    • North Greenbush lies 18 miles [29 km]<5> to the southwest of Petersburgh.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,286 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Greenbush have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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  • Watervliet
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    • Watervliet lies 18 miles [29 km]<5> to the west of Petersburgh.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,807 people
    • Former names for Watervliet:
    • Gibbonsville
    • Port Schuyler
    • West Troy
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Watervliet
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Watervliet<6>
  • Sand Lake
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    • Sand Lake lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<5> to the southwest of Petersburgh.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,422 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sand Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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  • Waterford
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    • Waterford lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<5> to the west of Petersburgh.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,421 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waterford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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  • Adams
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    • Adams lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<5> to the southeast of Petersburgh.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,955 people
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Adams

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 Petersburgh. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Petersburgh.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Petersburgh. 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 Petersburgh.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Petersburgh. See our Newspapers Page for Petersburgh.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Petersburgh ...

Looking for more information about Petersburgh? 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.

While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Petersburgh, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Petersburgh.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Petersburgh. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Rensselaer County: www.rensco.com/

The official website for State of New York: https://www.ny.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of New York's counties, including Rensselaer, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<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>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Petersburgh.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Petersburgh - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Petersburgh) to Point B.If you need the driving distance (or directions), we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Petersburgh. Since we usually use Google Maps for our own planning, we've provided the following link: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from PetersburghOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Petersburgh. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.7840, Longitude: -73.3362       In this case, the coordinates for Petersburgh have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

 

 

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