Petersburg, WV is a small town located in Grant County with a population of 2,518 according to the US Census Bureau. It has a population density of 1,659 people per square mile compared to the national average of 93 people per square mile. The local businesses include stores such as Randazzo’s Supermarket and Redi Mart which provide grocery shopping for residents. There are plenty of activities available year-round in Petersburg including outdoor activities like fishing at Deerfield Lake or exploring the outdoors at nearby Seneca Rocks Recreation Area. Other organizations in the area include Petersburg Public Library and Grant County Chamber of Commerce which both serve the community. Local sporting events include Petersburg High School football and basketball games, as well as softball tournaments held annually at Calvary Park.
The population in Petersburg is 2,518. There are 1,557 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Petersburg is 41.1, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Petersburg is 2.6, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Petersburg
- 32.2% are married
- 14.0% are divorced
- 27.3% are married with children
- 19.1% have children, but are single
Race in Petersburg
- 93.3% are White
- 4.2% are Black
- 0.0% are Asian
- 0.0% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 1.7% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 0.8% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander