Petersburg Pennsylvania Map

About Petersburg, Pennsylvania

Petersburg is a locality in Mercer County, Pennsylvania, United States. Petersburg is located at 41.4392°N, 80.2548°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 16669.

Petersburg rests in a landscape shaped by the slow, persistent work of water and ice. It lies 31.1 miles north-east of Youngstown, OH (from Youngstown, OH: bearing 41°T), and is situated 8.5 miles east-north-east of Shenango. Rolling hills, cloaked in the deep greens of summer and the russets of autumn, cradle the land, their slopes giving way to flatter stretches where fields of corn and soybeans stretch towards the horizon. The air here, especially in the early morning, carries a damp, earthy scent, a promise of the rich soil that sustains the surrounding farms. Creeks, like threads of silver, meander through the terrain, their banks often lined with thickets of alder and willow, and the quiet murmur of their passage is a constant counterpoint to the rustle of leaves. The sky above Petersburg can be a dramatic canvas, particularly at dusk, when streaks of bruised purple and fiery orange paint the western expanse, casting long, soft shadows across the quiet roads and weathered barns. The history of Petersburg is bound to the agricultural bounty of Mercer County, a legacy evident in the sturdy farmhouses and the enduring presence of family farms that have worked this land for generations. The local economy, while diversified, still leans heavily on the productivity of the fields, with grain elevators standing as silent sentinels of the harvest. Beyond the agricultural roots, the area has seen its share of industrial ebb and flow, with echoes of past manufacturing present in the character of the older buildings. It’s a place where the pace of life feels unhurried, where neighbors still know each other’s names, and where community events, often centered around the seasons and the harvest, remain a vital part of the local fabric. The quiet roads, often bordered by mature trees, invite a slower journey, a chance to absorb the understated beauty of this particular corner of Pennsylvania.

About This Petersburg Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Petersburg, Pennsylvania — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 41.439221, -80.254786. 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 Mercer County.

Detailed location data for Petersburg includes the ZIP code (16130), telephone area code (215, 223, 267, 272, 412, 445, 484, 570, 582, 610, 717, 724, 814, 835, 878), county seat of Mercer County (Mercer), and school district assignment (Juniata Valley 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.