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Welcome to Petersburg ...

The city of Petersburg is located in the Texas Panhandle.

Petersburg is located in Hale County<1>.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Petersburg has a population of 1,126 people<2> (see below for details).

The community of Petersburg is 3,250 feet [991 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the elevation of Petersburg is about ½ mile above sea level.

Time Zone: Petersburg lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

The area code for Petersburg: (806)

The ZIP code for Petersburg: 79250<4>

We don't have a date for the establishment of Petersburg.

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Petersburg had an population of 1,126 people. This is a decrease of 6.32% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 10.78% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Petersburg had a population of 1,202 people. This makes Petersburg the county's 4th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 1,202 people, the population of Petersburg decreased 4.75% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,262 people).

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

Communities Also Named Petersburg ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Texas communities named Petersburg: This one is located in Hale County and the other is located in Floyd County.

Beyond Texas, 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, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri (4), Nebraska, New Jersey (3), New York, North Carolina (3), North Dakota, Ohio (2), Oklahoma, Ontario, Oregon, Pennsylvania (4), Tennessee (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.

  • Abernathy
  • Floydada
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Floydada
    • Floydada lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<5> to the northeast of Petersburg.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,654 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Floydada have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Floydada
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Floydada<6>
  • Idalou
  • Hale Center
  • Ralls
  • Lockney
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lockney
    • Lockney lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<5> to the northeast of Petersburg.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,619 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lockney have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Lockney
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lockney<6>
  • Lorenzo
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lorenzo
    • Lorenzo lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<5> to the south of Petersburg.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,110 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lorenzo have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Lorenzo
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lorenzo<6>
  • New Deal
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Deal
    • New Deal lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<5> to the southwest of Petersburg.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 841 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Deal have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on New Deal
  • Becton
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Becton
    • Becton lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<5> to the southwest of Petersburg.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Becton
  • Estacado ‑ Historic
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Estacado
    • Estacado was located 8 miles [12.9 km]<5> to the south of Petersburg.

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. 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.

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 Texas: https://texas.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Hale, 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>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Petersburg) to Point B.If you need the driving distance, we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Petersburg. Since we usually use Google Maps for our own planning, we've provided the following link: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from PetersburgOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Petersburg. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.8705, Longitude: -101.5979    
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>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.




 

 

 

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