Where is Petersburg located?

Petersburg, IL is located at latitude 38.5917100 and longitude -87.8311400. It is in United States.

What is the elevation of Petersburg?

Petersburg, IL has an elevation of 153 meters (502 feet) above sea level.

What time zone is Petersburg in?

Petersburg, IL is in the America/Chicago time zone.

What state is Petersburg in?

Petersburg is in the state of Illinois, United States.

What county is Petersburg, IL in?

Petersburg is in Lawrence County, Illinois.

Petersburg, IL - Geographic Facts & Maps

Petersburg: a city in Lawrence County, Illinois.

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Petersburg is a city located in the county of Lawrence in the U.S. state of Illinois.

Quick Facts about Petersburg

State	Illinois (United States)
County	Lawrence County
Latitude & Longitude	38.5917,-87.8311
Time Zone	America/Chicago
Local time	22:36:33 (6th November 2026)
Weather	54℉ Mostly Sunny 7-days weather

Geography

Petersburg is located at 38°35'30"N 87°49'52"W (38.5917100, -87.8311400).

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Weather

54°F

Mostly Sunny

8 to 13 mph NNW This Afternoon

Mostly sunny. High near 54, with temperatures falling to around 49 in the afternoon. North northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

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Nearby Schools and Colleges

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

Code	Name	City	ZIP
403487	Wabash Valley College	Mount Carmel (IL)	62863

Nearby Transit Stations (5)

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

Code	Name	Address	Type
EVN	Evansville, IN	119 Northwest 6th Street	BUS
EFG	Effingham	401 West National Ave.	RAIL
MVI	Mt. Vernon, IL	102 Potomac Boulevard	BUS
MAT	Mattoon station	1718 Broadway Ave.	RAIL
CEN	Centralia station	108 East Broadway	RAIL

Nearby Post Offices

Closest post offices linked to Petersburg.

Post Office Name	City	ZIP
Allendal Post Office	Allendale (IL)	62410

Other places with the same name (6)

Petersburg, Virginia independent city in Virginia, United States. with a population of 30,446 people.
Petersburg, West Virginia city in West Virginia. with a population of 2,683 people.
Petersburg, Indiana county seat of Pike County, Indiana, United States. with a population of 2,299 people.
Petersburg, Illinois city in Menard County, Illinois. with a population of 2,207 people.
Petersburg, Michigan city in Monroe County, Michigan. with a population of 1,130 people.
Petersburg, Texas city in Hale County, Texas. with a population of 1,111 people.

Other cities in Lawrence County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Lawrence County , IL.

City Name	Population	Title
Lawrenceville	4,380	Town in Illinois
Sumner	2,961	City in Lawrence County, Illinois, United States of America
Bridgeport	1,677	City in Illinois, United States

Petersburg, Illinois