Petersburg, Virginia

Petersburg, Virginia
Independent city
Downtown Petersburg
Nickname:  "The Cockade City"
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Coordinates: 37°12′46″N 77°24′1″W / 37.21278°N 77.40028°W / 37.21278; -77.40028
Country	United States
State	Virginia
County	None (Independent city)
Founded	December 17, 1748
Area [1]
• 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.petersburgva.gov

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

1. ↑ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
2. ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
3. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
4. ↑ "QuickFacts: Petersburg city, Virginia". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 26, 2024.