Welcome to Petersburg ...
The town of Petersburg is primarily located in Lincoln County<1>. A portion of Petersburg extends into Marshall County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Petersburg, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated 1888.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Petersburg has a population of 572 people<2> (see below for details).
Petersburg is 880 feet [268 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Petersburg lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Petersburg is within the (931) area code.
The ZIP code for Petersburg: 37144<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Petersburg had an population of 572 people. This is an increase of 5.15% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 1.38% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Petersburg had a population of 544 people. This makes Petersburg the county's 2nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 544 people, the population of Petersburg decreased 6.21% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 580 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Petersburg.
Communities Also Named Petersburg ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Tennessee communities named Petersburg: This one is located in Lincoln County and the other is located in Hawkins County.
Beyond Tennessee, there are 54 communities that are also named Petersburg - they are located in Alaska, California (2), Delaware, Georgia, Illinois (3), Indiana (2), Iowa (2), Kansas (6), Kentucky (3), Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri (4), Nebraska, New Jersey (3), New York, North Carolina (3), North Dakota, Ohio (2), Oklahoma, Ontario, Oregon, Pennsylvania (4), Texas (2), Virginia (3), West Virginia and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Petersburg.
Communities near Petersburg ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Petersburg.
- Shelbyville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shelbyville
- Shelbyville is located in Bedford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 22,326 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shelbyville <5>
- Lewisburg
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewisburg
- Lewisburg is located in Marshall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,559 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lewisburg <5>
- Fayetteville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fayetteville
- Fayetteville is located in Lincoln County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,009 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fayetteville <5>
- Lynchburg
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lynchburg have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynchburg
- Lynchburg is located in Moore County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lynchburg <5>
- Gattistown
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gattistown have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gattistown
- Gattistown is located in Lincoln County
- Estimated population in 2014: 4,158 people
- Park City Heights
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Park City Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park City Heights
- Park City Heights is located in Lincoln County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 2,442 people
- Cornersville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cornersville
- Cornersville is located in Marshall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,312 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cornersville <5>
- Trigg
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west) - Palmetto
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north) - Clarks Ferry
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarks Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarks Ferry
- Clarks Ferry is located in Lincoln County
- Estimated population in 2014: 387 people
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Petersburg. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Petersburg.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Petersburg. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Petersburg.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Petersburg. See our Newspapers Page for Petersburg.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Petersburg ...
Looking for more information about Petersburg? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Petersburg, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Petersburg.
Adding Petersburg to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Petersburg in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Petersburg was on a map titled Map of Tennessee (from Rand McNally, 1888).
We also found Petersburg in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Petersburg.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Petersburg. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Tennessee: https://www.tn.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Tennessee's counties, including Lincoln, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Petersburg. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Petersburg - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a town (such as Petersburg). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Petersburg or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |