Petersburg, Tennessee

About Petersburg

Petersburg, TN is a tiny community located in southern Tennessee with an estimated population of 559.

Petersburg holds the status of an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 1.01 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 553 residents per square mile.

📰 Petersburg News Today

• Thomas O'Kelley Obituary (1937 - 2026) - Petersburg, TN - Elk Valley Times Legacy obituary · Aug 17
• Customers water bills out of control due to ‘misestimate’ WHNT.com · May 18
• Kathy Ruth Griffin Obituary Apr 18, 2026 - Bills-McGaugh & Hamilton Funeral Home & Crematory Bills-McGaugh & Hamilton Funeral Home & Crematory · Apr 18
• Charles "Charlie" Loyd Pigg Obituary April 22, 2026 Woodfin Funeral Chapels · Apr 22
• Shirley Thompson Obituary (1945 - 2026) - Petersburg, TN - Elk Valley Times Legacy obituary · Jul 23

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Petersburg Unique

• One of 13 places in the US named Petersburg — but the Tennessee one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in southern Tennessee, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Tennessee — one of 504 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 13 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Petersburg

• Tina's Place — american

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Petersburg

• Petersburg Historic District reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Petersburg

• Unity School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Petersburg

🏘️ Nearby Communities