Petersburg, Virginia
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| Petersburg, Virginia | |
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| — Independent city — | |
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| Nickname(s): The Cockade City | |
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| Coordinates: 37°12′46″N 77°24′1″W / 37.21278°N 77.40028°WCoordinates: 37°12′46″N 77°24′1″W / 37.21278°N 77.40028°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Virginia |
| Founded | December 17, 1752 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Brian A. Moore |
| Area | |
| • Independent city | 23.2 sq mi (60 km2) |
| • Land | 22.9 sq mi (59 km2) |
| • Water | 0.3 sq mi (1 km2) |
| Elevation | 134 ft (40 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Independent city | 32,420 |
| • Density | 1,397/sq mi (539.5/km2) |
| • Metro | 1,126,262 |
| Time zone | EST (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP codes | 23803-23806 |
| Area code(s) | 804 |
| FIPS code | 51-61832[1] |
| GNIS ID | 1497087[2] |
| Website | www.petersburg-va.org |
Petersburg is a city of Virginia in the United States. It is on the Appomattox River. The city's population was 32,420 as of 2010.[3]
Part of Petersburg National Battlefield Park is in the city.
The area is served by three schools of higher education:
References[change]
- ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. http://geonames.usgs.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "QuickFacts from the US Census Bureau". http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/51/5161832.html. Retrieved 3 October 2012.
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