Petersburg, Texas — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Petersburg, Hale County.
| City | Petersburg |
| State | Texas (TX) |
| County | Hale |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 33.869525 |
| Longitude | -101.597388 |
| Population | 699 |
| Density | 375.6 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
| ZIP Code(s) | 79250 |
| Area Code | 806 |
| County Seat | Plainview |
| School District | Petersburg Independent School District |
Petersburg is a locality in Hale County, Texas, United States. It is a small community with a population of 699. The population density is 375.6 people per km². Petersburg is located at 33.8695°N, 101.5974°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 79250.
Petersburg lies under a vast, sweeping sky that seems to stretch to the very edges of the world. It lies 25.0 miles north-east of Lubbock, TX (from Lubbock, TX: bearing 36°T), and is situated 14.3 miles east of Abernathy. The land here is a canvas of muted greens and sun-baked browns, a gentle, almost imperceptible swell of earth that rolls on and on, broken only by the straight, unwavering lines of agricultural fields. In the quiet hours of late afternoon, the light softens, casting long, languid shadows that paint the dusty roads and the stoic, low-slung buildings with a mellow, golden hue. The air, when it carries a breeze, brings with it the dry, clean scent of earth and distant, ripening grain, a fragrance that speaks of patient growth and the enduring spirit of the High Plains. The history of Petersburg is as deeply rooted in the soil as the cotton and sorghum that define its economy. This is a place where livelihoods have been shaped by the capricious bounty of the weather and the unwavering dedication to the land. For generations, families have worked these fields, their lives a quiet testament to resilience and a profound connection to the agricultural rhythm of West Texas. While grand monuments are absent, the enduring character of Petersburg is etched into the sturdy, unpretentious architecture and the friendly, measured pace of daily life, a shared understanding passed down through the generations that value hard work and community above all else.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Petersburg, Texas 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 Hale County.
Detailed location data for Petersburg includes the ZIP code (79250), telephone area code (806), county seat of Hale County (Plainview), and school district assignment (Petersburg Independent 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.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |