Petersburg, West Virginia should not be confused with Petersburg, Virginia.
| Official Name: | Petersburg, West Virginia |
| Settlement Type: | City |
| Image Blank Emblem: | File:Logo of Petersburg, West Virginia.png |
| Blank Emblem Type: | Logo |
| Mapsize: | 250x200px |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | United States |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Name1: | West Virginia |
| Subdivision Type2: | County |
| Subdivision Name2: | Grant |
| Unit Pref: | Imperial |
| Area Footnotes: | [1] |
| Area Total Km2: | 4.19 |
| Area Land Km2: | 4.19 |
| Area Water Km2: | 0.00 |
| Area Total Sq Mi: | 1.62 |
| Area Land Sq Mi: | 1.62 |
| Area Water Sq Mi: | 0.00 |
| Population As Of: | 2020 |
| Population Est: | 2253 |
| Pop Est As Of: | 2021 |
| Population Footnotes: | [2] |
| Population Total: | 2251 |
| Population Density Km2: | 633.85 |
| Population Density Sq Mi: | 1641.93 |
| Timezone: | Eastern (EST) |
| Utc Offset: | -5 |
| Timezone Dst: | EDT |
| Utc Offset Dst: | -4 |
| Elevation Ft: | 948 |
| Coordinates: | 39.0011°N -79.1278°W |
| Postal Code Type: | ZIP code |
| Postal Code: | 26847 |
| Area Code: | 304 |
| Blank Name: | FIPS code |
| Blank Info: | 54-62956[3] |
| Blank1 Name: | GNIS feature ID |
| Blank1 Info: | 2390635 |
Petersburg is a city in Grant County, West Virginia, United States. The population was 2,251 at the 2020 census.[2] It is the county seat of Grant County.[4]
Petersburg was founded circa 1745 by Jacob Peterson, who owned the area's first merchandising store.[5]
In the 1830 United States Census, the population center of the United States was recorded as being about 9 miles southwest of the town.[6]
The settlement was incorporated in 1910.
See main article: National Register of Historic Places listings in Grant County, West Virginia.
Located near Petersburg (but in Pendleton County) is the Old Judy Church (1836), listed on the National Register of Historic Places since 1976.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.62sqmi, all of it land.[7]
The climate in this area has mild differences between highs and lows, and there is adequate rainfall year-round. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Petersburg has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.
Petersburg is served by several surface highways. The most prominent of these is U.S. Route 220, which enters Petersburg from the direction of Franklin and exits eastward towards Moorefield. West Virginia Route 28 and West Virginia Route 55 run concurrently through Petersburg, entering from the direction of Seneca Rocks and joining U.S. Route 220 on its journey towards Moorefield. Finally, West Virginia Route 42 begins at Route 28 and Route 55 in Moorefield, heading northward towards Elk Garden.
Grant County Airport is located 1.2 miles southwest of the city center.
Grant Memorial Hospital serves three counties in the West Virginia Panhandle.[8]
As of the census[9] of 2010, there were 2,467 people, 1,113 households, and 614 families living in the city. The population density was 1522.8PD/sqmi. There were 1,310 housing units at an average density of 808.6/sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 94.3% White, 2.0% African American, 0.2% Native American, 0.2% Asian, 2.0% from other races, and 1.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.4% of the population.
There were 1,113 households, of which 24.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 38.6% were married couples living together, 12.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 44.8% were non-families. 38.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 19.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.11 and the average family size was 2.77.
The median age in the city was 47.1 years. 19.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 20.5% were from 25 to 44; 27% were from 45 to 64; and 25.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 46.2% male and 53.8% female.
As of the census of 2000, there were 2,423 people, 1,086 households, and 620 families living in the city. The population density was 1,482.6 people per square mile (573.9/km2). There were 1,222 housing units at an average density of 747.7 per square mile (289.5/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 97.44% White, 1.57% African American, 0.12% Native American, 0.17% Asian, 0.29% from other races, and 0.41% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.78% of the population.
There were 1,086 households, out of which 23.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.3% were married couples living together, 10.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 42.9% were non-families. 38.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 19.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.10 and the average family size was 2.75.
In the city, the population was spread out, with 19.0% under the age of 18, 8.8% from 18 to 24, 23.8% from 25 to 44, 24.1% from 45 to 64, and 24.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females, there were 83.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 78.5 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $24,867, and the median income for a family was $32,941. Males had a median income of $23,654 versus $20,250 for females. The per capita income for the city was $19,642. About 11.9% of families and 17.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 25.3% of those under age 18 and 11.2% of those age 65 or over.