Petersburg Kentucky Map
Petersburg, Kentucky — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Petersburg, Jefferson County.
Interactive Map of Petersburg, Kentucky
| City | Petersburg |
| State | Kentucky (KY) |
| County | Jefferson |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 38.17868 |
| Longitude | -85.659404 |
| Density | N/A /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Petersburg, Kentucky
Petersburg is a locality in Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States. Petersburg is located at 38.1787°N, 85.6594°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 41080.0.
Petersburg unfolds across rolling Kentucky terrain, where the land breathes with a gentle, fertile generosity. It lies 5.3 miles west-south-west of Jeffersontown, KY (from Jeffersontown, KY: bearing 258°T), and is situated 7.5 miles south-east of Louisville. The landscape here is a soft mosaic of cultivated fields, their verdant or golden hues shifting with the seasons, interspersed with stands of mature oak and sycamore trees that cast dappled shadows across the country roads. The air, particularly in the languid afternoons of summer, carries the faint, sweet perfume of ripening corn and the earthy scent of damp soil, a constant reminder of the agricultural heartbeat that pulses beneath the surface. You can feel the quietude of the place settle into your bones, a palpable calm that seems to emanate from the very earth itself, inviting a slower, more deliberate way of being. The history of Petersburg is deeply entwined with the agricultural traditions that continue to shape its identity. For generations, the fertile soil of Jefferson County has sustained families and fostered a local economy rooted in the bounty of the land, with farming remaining a significant, if evolving, presence. While no grand universities or bustling metropolises define this corner of Kentucky, Petersburg possesses a distinct character, one that values community and the enduring legacy of its rural heritage. The distinctive charm of Petersburg lies not in monumental landmarks, but in the quiet dignity of its weathered barns, the friendly nods exchanged on its quiet streets, and the persistent murmur of life lived in close harmony with the rhythms of nature.
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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 Jefferson County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Petersburg is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Petersburg is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |
