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Welcome to Petersburgh ...

Petersburgh is located in Carroll County<1>.


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


The pronunciation of Petersburgh: PEE-tuhrz-berg<3>

Petersburgh is 990 feet [302 m] above sea level.<4>.

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

Communities Also Named Petersburgh ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 7 communities that are also named Petersburgh - they are located in Arkansas, Colorado, Kansas (3), Ontario and Texas.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Petersburgh.

Communities near Petersburgh ...

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

  • New Philadelphia
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Philadelphia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Philadelphia
    • New Philadelphia is located in Tuscarawas County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,418 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Philadelphia <5>
  • Dover
    (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dover
    • Dover is located in Tuscarawas County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,693 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dover <5>
  • Uhrichsville
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Uhrichsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Uhrichsville
    • Uhrichsville is located in Tuscarawas County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,298 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Uhrichsville <5>
  • Minerva
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Minerva have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minerva
    • Minerva is located in Stark County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,619 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Minerva <5>
  • Cadiz
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cadiz
    • Cadiz is located in Harrison County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,153 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cadiz <5>
  • Carrollton
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carrollton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carrollton
    • Carrollton is located in Carroll County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,017 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carrollton <5>
  • Dennison
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dennison have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dennison
    • Dennison is located in Tuscarawas County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,599 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dennison <5>
  • Gnadenhutten
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gnadenhutten have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gnadenhutten
    • Gnadenhutten is located in Tuscarawas County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,251 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gnadenhutten <5>
  • Salineville
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Malvern
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)

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 Carroll County: www.carrollcountyohio.net/

The official website for State of Ohio: https://ohio.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Ohio's counties, including Carroll, 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>The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Petersburgh. 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.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Petersburgh - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>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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