Petersburg Tennessee Map

About Petersburg, Tennessee

Petersburg is a locality in Lincoln County, Tennessee, United States. It is a small community with a population of 508. The population density is 221.7 people per km². Petersburg is located at 35.3198°N, 86.6375°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 37144.

Petersburg breathes the quiet hum of a place where the land dictates the rhythm of life. It lies 10.6 miles south-south-west of Bedford, TN (from Bedford, TN: bearing 200°T), and is situated 3.5 miles west-south-west of Bledsoe. Rolling hills, softened by decades of cultivation, cradle the community, their contours etched by the slow, persistent work of water and wind. Ancient oaks, their limbs gnarled like the hands of storytellers, cast long shadows across fields of corn and soybeans, their green stalks whispering secrets to the passing breeze. The air, especially in the early morning, carries a damp, earthy scent, a perfume of dew-kissed soil and the promise of a warm, humid day. Sunlight, when it breaks through the canopy of leaves or spills across the open fields, has a particular clarity here, a golden quality that seems to linger, bathing everything in a gentle, benevolent glow. The history of Petersburg is tied to the fertile soil of Lincoln County, a legacy of agriculture that still underpins its economy. For generations, families have worked this land, coaxing sustenance from its depths, their lives interwoven with the cycles of planting and harvest. While farming remains a cornerstone, the town has also seen its share of industry, a quiet evolution from the days of gristmills and sawmills to more modern enterprises. The Duck River, a vital artery of the region, flows nearby, its gentle murmur a constant reminder of the water’s enduring influence on the lives and livelihoods of Petersburg’s residents. Though not a hub of grand monuments, Petersburg possesses a distinct character, a grounded sensibility born of shared experience and a deep connection to the land it calls home.

About This Petersburg Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Petersburg, Tennessee 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 Lincoln County.

Detailed location data for Petersburg includes the ZIP code (37857), telephone area code (865, 615), county seat of Lincoln County (Fayetteville), and school district assignment (Lincoln County 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.