Petersburg, Virginia
Petersburg, Virginia | |
|---|---|
Downtown Petersburg | |
| Nickname: "The Cockade City" | |
Petersburg Petersburg | |
| Coordinates: 37°12′46″N 77°24′1″W / 37.21278°N 77.40028°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Virginia |
| County | None (Independent city) |
| Founded | December 17, 1748 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 22.94 sq mi (59.42 km2) |
| • Land | 22.72 sq mi (58.85 km2) |
| • Water | 0.22 sq mi (0.58 km2) |
| Elevation | 134 ft (40 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 33,458 |
| • Density | 1,500/sq mi (560/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-05:00 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-04:00 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes | 23803–23806 |
| Area code | 804 |
| FIPS code | 51-61832[2] |
| GNIS ID | 1497087[3] |
| Website | www |
Petersburg is a city in Virginia in the United States. It is on the Appomattox River. The city's population was 33,458 as of 2020.[4]
Part of Petersburg National Battlefield Park is in the city.
The area has three schools of higher education:
- John Tyler Community College
- Richard Bland College
- Virginia State University
References
- ↑ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
- ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "QuickFacts: Petersburg city, Virginia". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 26, 2024.