Petersburg Pennsylvania Map

About Petersburg, Pennsylvania

Petersburg is a locality in York County, Pennsylvania, United States. Petersburg is located at 39.9009°N, 76.5780°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 16669.

Petersburg unfolds across a landscape of rolling hills, a gentle topography that speaks of ancient forces shaping the earth. It lies 9.0 miles east-south-east of York, PA (from York, PA: bearing 118°T), and is situated 10.0 miles south-south-west of Columbia. The air here, especially in the early morning or late afternoon, carries a certain stillness, a quiet invitation to notice the way sunlight falls across the patchwork of fields and the darker, richer greens of the tree lines. The terrain itself, a blend of fertile soil and subtle rises, suggests a place where human endeavor has long found a compatible partner in the land. The buildings, a mix of weathered brick and more modern facades, seem to settle into their surroundings rather than impose upon them, their angles softened by the persistent, soft light of Pennsylvania. This corner of York County has a deep root in agriculture, a heritage evident in the fields that still dominate the views surrounding Petersburg. The local economy, while embracing some modern diversification, still feels the echo of its farming past, a grounding influence that shapes the pace of life. History whispers from the older structures, hinting at the generations who worked this land, their lives woven into the very rhythm of the seasons. While Petersburg might not boast grand historical monuments, its distinctiveness lies in this quiet continuity, a place where the present feels comfortably connected to the past, marked by a persistent, honest character that endures.

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: 39.900934, -76.578022. 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 York 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 York County (York), 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.