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Petersburg

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Total population

2,414

Median home value

$122,000

9.1%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$54,188

Petersburg$54k
National$74k
Weather96°F · Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Coordinates38.49°, -87.28°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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    Heat Advisory issued September 18 at 2:41PM CDT until September 20 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Paducah KY

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City facts

Overview

Petersburg, a city in Indiana, United States, forms part of the country's settled landscape. The settlement sits at 38.492°, -87.281°, a warm-temperate location in the northern hemisphere. The population stands at approximately 2,414. It covers a compact 3.8 km² of land area. The location receives about 1,506 kWh/m² of solar irradiance per year and sunshine for roughly 59% of daylight hours. Population density therefore averages about 635 per km², an average residential density. The latitude suggests warm summers and cool winters. Read on for charts and tables covering demographics, climate, hazards, schools, wildlife and other open-data indicators for Petersburg.

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History & geography

Demographics & economy

Median age
42.4
Median home value
$122,000
Housing units
1,203
Poverty rate
11.5%
Unemployment
1.7%

Race & ethnicity

White
98.1%
Black
1.1%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
0.1%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
38.4922
Longitude
-87.2810
Water area
0.00 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

This Afternoon
96°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Tonight
72°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy
Saturday
96°F
Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Saturday Night
74°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy
Sunday
96°F
Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers
Sunday Night
69°F
Chance Rain Showers

Forecast for Petersburg, IN from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Schools

Earthquake history

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in Indiana

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.13
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,506

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
522
Avg daily Wikipedia views
17
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Petersburg

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Nearest stream gauge

Events

Sources

  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • iNaturalist
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library