Petersburg Kentucky Map

About Petersburg, Kentucky

Petersburg is a locality in Boone County, Kentucky, United States. It is a small community with a population of 771. The population density is 32.7 people per km². Petersburg is located at 39.0692°N, 84.8683°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 41080.

Petersburg rests in the embrace of rolling hills, where fields of corn and soybeans stretch towards the horizon, their emerald and gold hues shifting with the breeze. It lies 9.4 miles south-east of Dearborn, IN (from Dearborn, IN: bearing 137°T), and is situated 8.3 miles west-north-west of Burlington. The land here is a study in gentle slopes and fertile valleys, carved by the meandering waters of the Ohio River, which forms its northern boundary and lends a constant, subtle murmur to the air. Oak and maple trees punctuate the landscape, their branches reaching skyward, offering shade and a vibrant display of color as the seasons turn. The character of Petersburg is one of quiet persistence, a place where the sky feels vast and the days unfold with a natural, unhurried cadence, the sunlight often softening into a warm, buttery glow as it filters through the leaves. The history of Petersburg is deeply intertwined with the Ohio River, a vital artery that brought early settlers and shaped its economic fortunes. This was a place of riverboats and burgeoning commerce, where lumber and agricultural goods found their way to distant markets. While steamboats are long gone, the river's influence remains, a constant presence in the life of Petersburg. Today, the local economy is anchored by agriculture, with farms still dominating the surrounding countryside, and a scattering of small businesses that serve the needs of the community. There are no grand monuments or bustling tourist hubs, but rather a collection of sturdy brick buildings and modest homes that speak of generations who have called this place home, their lives woven into the very texture of the land.

About This Petersburg Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Petersburg, Kentucky with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Petersburg and Boone County.

Detailed location data for Petersburg includes the ZIP code (40218), telephone area code (502, 859), county seat of Boone County (Burlington), and school district assignment (Boone County School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Petersburg is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.