Petersburg Ohio Map

About Petersburg, Ohio

Petersburg is a locality in Jackson County, Ohio, United States. Petersburg is located at 38.9898°N, 82.7443°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 44454.

Petersburg rests in a fold of Jackson County, where the land begins its slow, deliberate climb toward the Appalachian foothills. It lies 42.6 miles north-north-west of Huntington, WV (from Huntington, WV: bearing 338°T), and is situated 7.2 miles south-west of Jackson. Rolling hills, cloaked in the deep greens of summer or the burnished golds of autumn, press in on all sides, their slopes softened by a dense cloak of mixed hardwoods. The air here, especially after a rain, carries the damp, earthy scent of upturned soil and decaying leaves, a constant reminder of the fertile ground. Across the fields, the occasional weathered barn stands sentinel, its paint long surrendered to the elements, a quiet marker against the vast sky. The Scioto River, a ribbon of muted silver, winds its way through the surrounding terrain, its presence felt more in the verdant banks it nourishes than in any boisterous display. The history of Petersburg is etched not in grand monuments, but in the quiet persistence of its inhabitants and the echoes of industries past. For generations, the land itself has been the primary source of sustenance, with agriculture forming the backbone of the local economy. The fertile soil, nurtured by the Scioto and its tributaries, has yielded crops that have fed families and sustained the community. Remnants of coal mining, once a vital, if often harsh, employer in this region, can still be found in the altered contours of the landscape and in the memories of older residents. Life in Petersburg moves at a pace dictated by the seasons and the needs of the land, a rhythm that fosters a deep connection to the natural world and a quiet resilience in the face of change.

About This Petersburg Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Petersburg, Ohio — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 38.989795, -82.744336. 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 Jackson County.

Detailed location data for Petersburg includes the ZIP code (45640), telephone area code (937, 330), county seat of Jackson County (Jackson), and school district assignment (Springfield Local 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.