Petersburg Ohio Map

About Petersburg, Ohio

Petersburg is a locality in Mahoning County, Ohio, United States. It is a small community with a population of 302. The population density is 78.4 people per km². Petersburg is located at 40.9126°N, 80.5303°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 44454.

Petersburg rests in a quiet corner of Mahoning County, where the land begins its slow, deliberate rise toward the Appalachian foothills. It lies 10.4 miles south-east of Boardman, OH (from Boardman, OH: bearing 138°T), and is situated 8.7 miles east of Columbiana. The terrain here is a study in muted greens and browns, a patchwork of well-tended farms and woodlands that seem to hold their breath under the vast Ohio sky. Creeks, more accustomed to whispering than roaring, thread through the fields, their banks often lined with the skeletal grace of bare branches in winter or the dense, tangled growth of summer. The air itself carries a certain stillness, broken only by the distant hum of farm equipment or the sharp cry of a hawk circling overhead. The history of Petersburg is deeply entwined with the fertile soil and the steady pulse of agricultural life. Its founding, like many in this region, was a testament to the promise of land and the resilience of those who worked it. While the days of heavy industry have largely receded, leaving behind only faint echoes in the landscape, the spirit of self-sufficiency and neighborly reliance persists. Local businesses, often family-run, form the backbone of the economy, their storefronts lining the main thoroughfares like sturdy, familiar faces. The annual county fair, a vibrant explosion of color and sound, remains a significant gathering, drawing families from across the countryside to celebrate the harvest and the enduring bonds of community that define Petersburg.

About This Petersburg Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Petersburg, Ohio 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 Mahoning County.

Detailed location data for Petersburg includes the ZIP code (45640), telephone area code (937, 330), county seat of Mahoning County (Youngstown), 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.