Petersburg, Virginia

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.

Independent city
Coordinates: 37°12′46″N 77°24′1″W
Country	United States
State	Virginia
County	None (Independent city)
Founded	December 17, 1748
Area
• 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	1,458.5/sq mi (563.08/km2)
Time zone	UTC-05:00 (EST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-04:00 (EDT)
ZIP codes	23803–23806
FIPS code	51-61832
GNIS ID	1497087
Website	www.petersburgva.gov

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

Petersburg, Virginia Media

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  Petersburg, Va., from Duns Hill, c. 1880

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  The Civil War headquarters staff of the Army of the Potomac's 5th Corps at the home of Col. Isaac E. Avery near Petersburg, photographed by Matthew Brady in June 1864; the following month, on July 3, Avery was killed in the Battle of Gettysburg.

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  U.S. Engineer Battalion, during the Siege of Petersburg, August 1864

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  South Side Railroad Depot on Rock Street which served as the office of William Mahone when his Readjustor Party dominated Virginia politics.

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  The city market that has been preserved and is still used as a market.

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  The former U.S. Customs House, now serving as the Petersburg City Hall