Petersburg, Indiana

Petersburg: county seat of Pike County, Indiana, United States

About

Petersburg is a city located in the county of Pike in the U.S. state of Indiana. Its population at the 2010 census was 2,383 and a population density of 626 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 2,299 inhabitants.

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Quick Facts about Petersburg

Population 2,299 (2020)
Country United States of America
State Indiana (United States)
County Pike County
Postal code 47567
Phone Area Codes 812
Area 3.81 km2
Latitude & Longitude 38.4920,-87.2786
Altitude 482 feet / 147 meters
Capital city Petersburg is capital of Pike County
Time Zone America/Indiana/Petersburg
Local time 17:54:45 (22nd April 2026)
Density 604 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth -3.65% (2010-2020)
Weather 57℉ Mostly Clear 7-days weather
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Petersburg IN image

Geography

Petersburg is located at 38°29'31"N 87°16'43"W (38.4919900, -87.2786200).

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Weather

57°F
Mostly Clear
6 to 10 mph SW Tonight

Mostly clear. Low around 57, with temperatures rising to around 60 overnight. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

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Official website of Petersburg

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Demographics

According to census records, the population of Petersburg decreased by 3.65% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 2,383 - census
2011 2,361 -0.93% estimation process
2012 2,366 0.21% estimation process
2013 2,343 -0.98% estimation process
2014 2,341 -0.09% estimation process
2015 2,325 -0.69% estimation process
2016 2,320 -0.22% estimation process
2017 2,306 -0.61% estimation process
2018 2,318 0.52% estimation process
2019 2,317 -0.04% estimation process
2020 2,299 -0.78% estimation process
Petersburg zip code is 47567. County name: Pike, County fips: 18125
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Best Things to Do in Petersburg

1Hornady Park

Rating: 4.7 (147)

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People born in Petersburg (6)

People born in Petersburg, including lawyer, politician and diplomat John W. Foster, politician Francis B. Posey, baseball player Joe Wyatt, .

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Nearby Schools and Colleges

Schools and campuses linked to Petersburg, IN. Select a name to open its map and contact details.

Code Name City ZIP
152099 Oakland City University Oakland City (IN) 47660-1099

Nearby Transit Stations (1)

Rail and bus stations connected to Petersburg, IN. Select a station to open its map and address details.

Code Name Address Type
EVN Evansville, IN 119 Northwest 6th Street BUS

Closest post offices linked to Petersburg.

Post Office Name City ZIP
Petersburg Post Office Petersburg (IN) 47567

Other places with the same name (11)

Other cities in Pike County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Pike County , IN.

City Name Population Title
Scottsburg 6,703 County seat in Indiana
Union 2,160 City in Indiana, United States of America
Winslow 829 Town in Patoka Township, Pike County, Indiana, USA
Spurgeon 201 Town

Distance to Other Cities

Petersburg distances to largest Indiana cities