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Petersburg

West Virginia, United States · North America

About Petersburg

Petersburg is worth a stop: 30 minutes from Moorefield, 21km from Dolly Sods Wilderness.

Petersburg is a town located in West Virginia, United States. With a population of 2,520, it is an important destination in North America.

On a road trip, Petersburg sits in United States, where you drive on the right. It's in the America/New York time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Petersburg to your route.

About Petersburg

Grant County Courthouse, also known as the Old Grant County Courthouse, is a historic county courthouse located at Petersburg, serving Grant County, West Virginia. The original section was built in 1878–79 and expanded in 1909. It is composed of 3 two-story brick rectangles consisting of a large center section with

Read more lower and narrower wings. The building is styled with Neo-Colonial design features. The center section features a two-story projecting portico with pediment and supported by four Corinthian order fluted columns. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979.

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Where is Petersburg located?

Petersburg is located in West Virginia, United States, North America. The coordinates are 38.9926 latitude, -79.1239 longitude.

What is the population of Petersburg?

Petersburg has a population of approximately 2,520 people, making it a town in United States.

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Quick Information

Population
2,520
Continent
North America
Country
United States
Region
West Virginia
Timezone
America/New_York
Coordinates
38.9926, -79.1239

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Essential numbers in United States

Police
911
Ambulance
911
Fire
911
Driving side
right

AAA roadside assistance: 1-800-222-4357. Right turn on red is legal in most states unless signed otherwise.

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Worth the detour from Petersburg

2 notable places within an hour's drive.

natural wonder

Dolly Sods Wilderness

A windswept high plateau of heath barrens, sphagnum bogs and one-sided 'flagged' spruce that feels transplanted from northern Canada onto West Virginia's 39th parallel. Forest Route 75 along the eastern edge closes to vehicles roughly January to mid-April.

21 km · about 25 min drive

waterfall

Blackwater Falls

The Blackwater River drops 62 feet in an amber-brown curtain stained by tannins leached from upstream red spruce and hemlock bogs. A wooden stairway of just over 200 steps drops to the viewing platforms.

35 km · about 40 min drive

Driving roads near Petersburg

  • 78 kmStony Man Overlook (Skyline Drive)The highest viewpoint accessible by car on Skyline Drive, with a short trail to a 4,011-foot summit overlooking the Shenandoah Valley.

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Petersburg.

Moorefield

🇺🇸 United States

15 km awayPop. 2,482

Basye

🇺🇸 United States

35 km awayPop. 1,253

Franklin

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43 km awayPop. 677

Parsons

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49 km awayPop. 1,431

Timberville

🇺🇸 United States

50 km awayPop. 2,603

Mount Jackson

🇺🇸 United States

50 km awayPop. 2,042

Romney

🇺🇸 United States

50 km awayPop. 1,773

Mountain Lake Park

🇺🇸 United States

50 km awayPop. 2,111

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