Petersburg, Indiana

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Population in 2022: 2,278 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -11.4%
 
Males: 1,158  (50.9%)
Females: 1,120  (49.1%)
Median resident age:

50.3 years
Indiana median age:

38.2 years

Zip codes: 47567.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $44,632 (it was $27,054 in 2000)
Petersburg:

$44,632
IN:

$66,785

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $29,802 (it was $15,158 in 2000)

Petersburg city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $101,622 (it was $46,100 in 2000)
Petersburg:

$101,622
IN:

$208,700

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $120,567; detached houses: $124,338; mobile homes: $39,635

Median gross rent in 2022: $631.

March 2022 cost of living index in Petersburg: 84.2 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 17.7%
(17.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 20.0% for Black residents, 11.8% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Petersburg, IN (2022)
    • 2,04095.3%White alone
    • 472.2%Two or more races
    • 271.3%Black alone
    • 20.09%Hispanic

Races in Petersburg detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth


Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 4 (4 officers - 4 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.67
Indiana average:

1.75
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Ancestries: English (35.2%), American (20.7%), German (14.7%), Irish (11.1%), Polish (3.4%), Northern European (2.0%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 439 feet

Land area: 1.46 square miles.

Population density: 1,556 people per square mile   (low).

Petersburg, Indiana map

1 resident is foreign born

This city:

0.0%
Indiana:

5.6%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $830 (0.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $704 (0.7%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Evansville, IN (38.5 miles , pop. 121,582).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Louisville, KY (85.0 miles , pop. 256,231).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (232.6 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Winslow, IN (2.9 miles ),
Monroe City, IN (3.1 miles ),
Otwell, IN (3.2 miles ),
Oakland City, IN (3.4 miles ),
Wheatland, IN (3.5 miles ),
Washington, IN (3.6 miles ),
Decker, IN (3.6 miles ),
Hazleton, IN (3.8 miles )

Latitude: 38.49 N, Longitude: 87.28 W

Area code: 812

Distribution of median household income in Petersburg, IN in 2022
Distribution of house value in Petersburg, IN in 2022

Petersburg satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.5%
Indiana:

2.8%
Most common industries in Petersburg, IN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Furniture & related product manufacturing (11.1%)
  • Health care (10.5%)
  • Educational services (7.2%)
  • Utilities (5.4%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (5.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.1%)
  • Public administration (4.0%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Furniture & related product manufacturing (11.8%)
  • Utilities (8.7%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (7.5%)
  • Health care (5.6%)
  • Construction (5.5%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (4.7%)
  • Educational services (4.6%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (16.6%)
  • Educational services (10.5%)
  • Furniture & related product manufacturing (10.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.3%)
  • Public administration (6.4%)
  • Food & beverage stores (6.2%)
  • Social assistance (4.8%)
Most common occupations in Petersburg, IN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (13.2%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.2%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4.0%)
  • Cashiers (3.6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (3.4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.4%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (3.3%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (16.6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5.5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5.3%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4.9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3.5%)
  • Plant and system operators (3.5%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (8.9%)
  • Cashiers (7.3%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7.3%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (6.8%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5.0%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.8%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (3.9%)

Average climate in Petersburg, Indiana

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Petersburg, Indiana environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI NO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 78.7. This is about average.

City:

78.7
U.S.:

72.6
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2004 was 8.53. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 19.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

8.53
U.S.:

5.11
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 36.4. This is about average. Closest monitor was 11.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

36.4
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level
Particulate Matter Level

Tornado activity:

Petersburg-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Indiana state average. It is 57% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/2/1990, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 1.8 miles away from the Petersburg city center killed 6 people and injured 60 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 1/7/1989, a category F4 tornado 12.0 miles away from the city center injured 55 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Petersburg-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Indiana state average. It is 172% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 32.9 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 32.9 miles away from the city center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 39.8 miles away from Petersburg center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 44.2 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 15:14:16, a magnitude 4.8 (4.5 MB, 4.8 MW, 4.6 MW, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 30.7 miles away from Petersburg center
On 4/18/2008 at 15:14:17, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MW, Depth: 9.6 mi) earthquake occurred 32.0 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Pike County (18) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 14
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 12, Storms: 10, Tornadoes: 7, Blizzard: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Petersburg topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Petersburg:

  • AMBER MANOR CARE CENTER (801 E ILLINOIS ST)
  • GOLDEN LIVING CENTER-PETERSBURG (309 W PIKE AVE)

Other hospitals and medical centers near Petersburg:

  • PIKE COUNTY ARC MILL (Hospital, about 9 miles away; WINSLOW, IN)
  • GOOD SAMARITAN HOME AND REHABILITATIVE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; OAKLAND CITY, IN)
  • WASHINGTON NURSING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; WASHINGTON, IN)
  • HILLSIDE MANOR NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; WASHINGTON, IN)
  • COMMUNITY ALTERNATIVES SW IN (Hospital, about 14 miles away; WASHINGTON, IN)
  • DAVIESS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 14 miles away; WASHINGTON, IN)
  • DAVITA - DAVIESS COUNTY DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 14 miles away; WASHINGTON, IN)

Airports and heliports located in Petersburg:

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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Petersburg:

  • Vincennes University (about 19 miles; Vincennes, IN; Full-time enrollment: 9,876)
  • Wabash Valley College (about 28 miles; Mount Carmel, IL; FT enrollment: 2,142)
  • University of Evansville (about 39 miles; Evansville, IN; FT enrollment: 2,688)
  • University of Southern Indiana (about 43 miles; Evansville, IN; FT enrollment: 9,532)
  • Owensboro Community and Technical College (about 55 miles; Owensboro, KY; FT enrollment: 2,754)
  • Indiana University-Bloomington (about 62 miles; Bloomington, IN; FT enrollment: 39,039)
  • Indiana State University (about 68 miles; Terre Haute, IN; FT enrollment: 10,925)

Public high school in Petersburg:

Public elementary/middle schools in Petersburg:

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Library in Petersburg:

  • PIKE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $528,333; Location: 1104 MAIN STREET; 60,986 books; 2,446 audio materials; 5,513 video materials; 37 state licensed databases; 127 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Petersburg Fire Department Station 1 (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemetery: Old Town Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Park in Petersburg: Hornady Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Hotels: Guest House Motel (2115 East Main Street), Log Ends Farm Bed & Breakfast (2769 West State Road 56), Sunset Motel (285 West Main Street).

Courts: County Of Pike - Court House Maintenance (Court House), County Of Pike - Small Claims And Misdemeanor Court (Court House), County Of Pike - Pike Circuit Court (Court House), Prosecutors Office (801 East Main).

Birthplace of: Clyde Lovellette - Basketball player, Joe Wyatt - Baseball player.

Pike County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This city:

2.2 people
Indiana:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

57.8%
Whole state:

66.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

4.5%
Whole state:

6.9%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

People in group quarters in Petersburg in 2010:

  • 73 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
  • 54 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 15 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 4 people in residential treatment centers for adults

People in group quarters in Petersburg in 2000:

  • 70 people in nursing homes
  • 35 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 15 people in homes for the mentally retarded

Banks with branches in Petersburg (2011 data):

  • First Federal Savings Bank: Petersburg Main Street Branch at 501 E Main St, branch established on 2006/10/01. Info updated 2011/11/29: Bank assets: $376.9 mil, Deposits: $267.9 mil, headquarters in Evansville, IN, positive income, 9 total offices, Holding Company: First Bancorp Of Indiana, Inc.
  • German American Bancorp: Citizens State Bank - Branch at 305 East Main Street, branch established on 1873/09/15. Info updated 2011/02/01: Bank assets: $1,866.8 mil, Deposits: $1,578.2 mil, headquarters in Jasper, IN, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 36 total offices, Holding Company: German American Bancorp, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Petersburg:

Marital status in Petersburg, IN
  • Never married: 25.6%
  • Now married: 51.4%
  • Separated: 0.5%
  • Widowed: 9.4%
  • Divorced: 13.1%

For population 25 years and over in Petersburg:

  • High school or higher: 87.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.0%
  • Unemployed: 4.4%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 25.6 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.3
Indiana average:

11.3

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Petersburg
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Petersburg, IN (based on Pike County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant1,54412
Evangelical Protestant1,44419
Catholic3731
None9,484-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 4
Pike County:

3.18 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.73 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 6
Pike County:

4.77 / 10,000 pop.
State:

3.57 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 4
Pike County:

3.18 / 10,000 pop.
Indiana:

6.78 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Pike County:

9.8%
Indiana:

9.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Pike County:

29.6%
Indiana:

29.0%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

15.1%
State:

14.3%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

49.1%
Indiana:

49.3%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

43.6%
Indiana:

46.2%

Average BMI:
This city:

28.9
Indiana:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
Petersburg:

18.2%
State:

21.3%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Petersburg:

7.6%
Indiana:

10.6%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Petersburg:

6.8
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

27.7%
Indiana:

33.9%

General health condition:
Petersburg:

57.9%
State:

56.1%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

74.5%
State:

78.7%

More about Health and Nutrition of Petersburg, IN Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 7$26,027$44,6181$1,351
Police Protection - Officers 6$24,601$49,2020$0
Water Supply 6$22,424$44,8480$0
Sewerage 2$3,922$23,5320$0
Firefighters 0$0 10$4,101
Totals for Government 21$76,974$43,98511$5,452

Petersburg government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Construction - General - Other: $4,000 ($1.76)
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $513,000 ($225.20)
    Central Staff Services: $277,000 ($121.60)
    Police Protection: $270,000 ($118.53)
    General - Other: $75,000 ($32.92)
    Financial Administration: $64,000 ($28.09)
    Parks and Recreation: $64,000 ($28.09)
    Local Fire Protection: $63,000 ($27.66)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $14,000 ($6.15)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $140,000 ($61.46)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $9,000 ($3.95)
    General - Other: $4,000 ($1.76)

Petersburg government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $914,000 ($401.23)
    Regular Highways: $2,000 ($0.88)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $130,000 ($57.07)
  • Miscellaneous - Donations From Private Sources: $28,000 ($12.29)
    Interest Earnings: $8,000 ($3.51)
    Sale of Property: $7,000 ($3.07)
    General Revenue - Other: $5,000 ($2.19)
    Rents: $4,000 ($1.76)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $2,086,000 ($915.72)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $118,000 ($51.80)
    General Local Government Support: $83,000 ($36.44)
    Other: $28,000 ($12.29)
  • Tax - Property: $783,000 ($343.72)
    Public Utilities Sales: $6,000 ($2.63)
    Other License: $2,000 ($0.88)

Petersburg government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,487,000 ($1530.73)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,487,000 ($1530.73)

Petersburg government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $215,000 ($94.38)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,885,000 ($1266.46)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $384,000 ($168.57)
Businesses in Petersburg, IN
NameCountNameCount
CVS1McDonald's1
H&R Block1RadioShack1
Kroger1Subway1

Strongest AM radio stations in Petersburg:

  • WHAS (840 AM; 50 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WIBC (1070 AM; 50 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WVHI (1330 AM; 5 kW; EVANSVILLE, IN)
  • WGBF (1280 AM; 5 kW; EVANSVILLE, IN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WAMW (1580 AM; 0 kW; WASHINGTON, IN; Owner: GREENE ELECTRONICS)
  • WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
  • WLW (700 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WITZ (990 AM; 1 kW; JASPER, IN; Owner: JASPER ON THE AIR, INC.)
  • WRAY (1250 AM; 1 kW; PRINCETON, IN; Owner: PRINCETON BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC)
  • WAOV (1450 AM; 1 kW; VINCENNES, IN; Owner: OLD NORTHWEST BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KMOX (1120 AM; 50 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WKDA (1200 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: RADIO NASHVILLE, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Petersburg:

  • WBTO-FM (102.3 FM; PETERSBURG, IN; Owner: THE ORIGINAL COMPANY, INC)
  • WBHW (88.7 FM; LOOGOOTEE, IN; Owner: MUSIC MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WWBL (106.5 FM; WASHINGTON, IN; Owner: OLD NORTHWEST BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WAMW-FM (107.9 FM; WASHINGTON, IN; Owner: GREENE ELECTRONICS)
  • WVUB (91.1 FM; VINCENNES, IN; Owner: VINCENNES UNIVERSITY)
  • WZDM (92.1 FM; VINCENNES, IN; Owner: OLD NORTHWEST BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WUZR (105.7 FM; BICKNELL, IN; Owner: OLD NORTHWEST BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WATI (89.9 FM; VINCENNES, IN; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WRZR (94.5 FM; LOOGOOTEE, IN; Owner: HEMBREE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WRAY-FM (98.1 FM; PRINCETON, IN; Owner: PRINCETON BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WNIN-FM (88.3 FM; EVANSVILLE, IN; Owner: TRI-STATE PUBLIC TELEPLEX, INC.)
  • WBGW (101.5 FM; FORT BRANCH, IN; Owner: MUSIC MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WFML (96.7 FM; VINCENNES, IN; Owner: THE VINCENNES UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION, INC.)
  • WSJD (100.5 FM; PRINCETON, IN; Owner: WSJD, INC.)
  • WITZ-FM (104.7 FM; JASPER, IN; Owner: JASPER ON THE AIR, INC.)
  • WKDQ (99.5 FM; HENDERSON, KY; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF EVANSVILLE/OWENSBORO, INC.)
  • WAXL (103.3 FM; SANTA CLAUS, IN; Owner: DUBOIS COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WBDC (100.9 FM; HUNTINGBURG, IN; Owner: DUBOIS COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WYXY (107.1 FM; BOONVILLE, IN; Owner: BOONVILLE BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WGZB-FM (96.5 FM; CORYDON, IN; Owner: BLUE CHIP BROADCASTING LICENSES II, LTD.)

TV broadcast stations around Petersburg:

  • WVUT (Channel 22; VINCENNES, IN; Owner: BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR THE VINCENNES UNIV.)
  • WTVW (Channel 7; EVANSVILLE, IN; Owner: QUORUM OF INDIANA LICENSE, LLC)
  • WNIN (Channel 9; EVANSVILLE, IN; Owner: TRI-STATE PUBLIC TELEPLEX, INC.)
  • WJTS-LP (Channel 27; JASPER, IN; Owner: PAUL E. KNIES)
  • K55HL (Channel 55; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W06BD (Channel 6; PRINCETON, IN; Owner: NORTH GIBSON SCHOOL CORPORATION)
Petersburg fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
See more detailed statistics of Petersburg fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 50Number of bridges
  • 705ft / 215mTotal length
  • $2,380,000Total costs
  • 285,636Total average daily traffic
  • 43,910Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Petersburg, IN - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11920-1929
  • 41930-1939
  • 11940-1949
  • 11960-1969
  • 71970-1979
  • 41980-1989
  • 41990-1999
  • 22000-2009
  • 262010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Petersburg, IN

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

107 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Petersburg)

FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Petersburg, IN)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

14 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

18 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

57 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Petersburg)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

5
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-181 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 1961J, N1961J, N-1961J, Serial Number: 28-7890476, Year manufactured: 1978, Airworthiness Date: 04/25/1978, Certificate Issue Date: 04/01/2020
    Registrant (Individual): Kyle Kinder, 4845 N Coomer Ln, Petersburg, IN 47567
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 02/08/1979, Exported to: Spain
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 170B (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR C145 SERIES (145 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 3422C, N3422C, N-3422C, Serial Number: 26465, Airworthiness Date: 08/10/1955, Certificate Issue Date: 12/17/2018
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Dennis D Eversoll, 1510 E County Road 300 N, Petersburg, IN 47567, Other Owners: Carole A Eversoll
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 10/09/2012
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-140 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 5666U, N5666U, N-5666U, Serial Number: 28-26463, Year manufactured: 1969, Airworthiness Date: 10/01/1969, Certificate Issue Date: 05/19/2007
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Dennis D Eversoll, 1510 E County Road 300 N, Petersburg, IN 47567, Other Owners: Carole A Eversoll
  • Aircraft: QUAD CITY ULTRALIGHT CWS I (Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 503 DCDI (52 HP) (2 Cycle)
    N-Number: 324CB, N324CB, N-324CB, Serial Number: 0511, Year manufactured: 1998, Airworthiness Date: 01/25/2008, Certificate Issue Date: 03/13/2013
    Registrant (Individual): Dustin L Christie, 5399 N Knox Rd, Petersburg, IN 47567
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 03/02/2018
  • Aircraft: ALTON RICK D SR PHANTOM (Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: 2 Cycle
    N-Number: 4190G, N4190G, N-4190G, Serial Number: 001, Certificate Issue Date: 01/08/2008
    Registrant (Individual): Sr Rick D Alton, 456 E Shady Ln, Petersburg, IN 47567
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 01/19/2018

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 33. The highest number of reported fires - 55 took place in 2011, and the least - 4 in 2014. The data has a declining trend.
    Fire incident types in Petersburg, IN When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (43.5%), and Outside Fires (37.5%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Petersburg, IN
    • 24743.5%Structure Fires
    • 21337.5%Outside Fires
    • 7613.4%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 325.6%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Petersburg, IN
Most common first names in Petersburg, IN among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
William5676.2 years
John5474.1 years
James4872.1 years
Mary4780.3 years
Robert4569.7 years
Charles3376.5 years
Helen2678.3 years
George2675.8 years
Paul2465.7 years
Anna2377.7 years
Most common last names in Petersburg, IN among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Willis7076.0 years
Loveless3574.9 years
Miley3475.1 years
Robling2875.0 years
Smith2777.6 years
Cox2571.0 years
Gladish2374.5 years
Johnson2378.8 years
Davis2176.0 years
Thomas2077.9 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Petersburg, IN
  • 82.8%Utility gas
  • 13.0%Electricity
  • 3.1%Solar energy
  • 1.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Petersburg, IN
  • 76.6%Electricity
  • 19.1%Utility gas
  • 4.3%No fuel used


Petersburg compared to Indiana state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
There are 4 pilots and 3 other airmen in this city.
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Total of 1 patent application in 2008-2024.