Petersburg, Virginia
About Petersburg
Petersburg, VA is a thriving city located in southeastern Virginia counting 34,058 people who proudly call it home.
Officially, Petersburg is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 22.72 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,499 residents per square mile.
📰 Petersburg News Today
- Petersburg begins school year with new security measures WTVR.com · Aug 18
- VSU shooting today: Police arrest 19-year-old after 5 people shot at Virginia State University near VSU Quad Annexes ABC7 New York · Aug 15
- Ms. Sequoia Renee' Polk Obituary | Bland Funeral Homes | Petersburg, VA Tribute Archive · Aug 18
- Suspect in Virginia State University shooting arrested, found hiding in closet wric.com · Aug 15
- Suspect in Virginia State University shooting found hiding in dorm closet The Guardian · Aug 16
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Petersburg Unique
- A top-25 city in Virginia by population (#18 of 227 incorporated places).
- One of 13 places in the US named Petersburg — but the Virginia one has a character all its own.
- Positioned in southeastern Virginia, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
Why People Love It Here
- The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
- Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 34,058.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 4 miles.
📍 Neighborhoods in Petersburg
Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Petersburg
- A Hibachi — japanese
- America's Best Wings — wings
- China Star — chinese
- King's Famous Bar-B-Q — barbecue
- Liason — american
- Nanny's Southern Style Restaurant — southern
- Pizza Hut — pizza
- Saucy's Bar.B.Q — barbecue
- Sōshel Bistro — american
- The Honey Drizzle on Crater — southern
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Centre Hill Mansion-Museum · Museum
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Petersburg
- Lee Memorial Park reviews ★
- Petersburg National Battlefield Park reviews ★
- A.P. Hill Community Center Park reviews ★
- Berkeley Manor Park reviews ★
- Central Park reviews ★
- Centre Hill Historic District reviews ★
- Folly Castle Historic District reviews ★
- Harding Street Community Center Park reviews ★
- Jefferson Street Park reviews ★
- Oakhurst Park reviews ★
- Petersburg Courthouse Historic District reviews ★
- Poplar Lawn Historic District reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Petersburg
- Appomattox Regional Governor's School
- Central St. Hosp. Ed. Pr.
- Cool Spring Elementary
- Lakemont Elementary
- Petersburg High
- Petersburg Regional Alternative
- Pleasants Lane Elementary
- Southside Va Training Ctr
- Vernon Johns Middle
- Walnut Hill Elementary
- Westview Early Childhood Education Center
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- Bon Secours Southside Medical Center ★★ (2/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
- Hiram W Davis Medical Center
- Poplar Springs Hospital · Psychiatric
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.