Petersburg West Virginia Map

About Petersburg, West Virginia

Petersburg is a locality in Grant County, West Virginia, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,384. The population density is 757.7 people per km². Petersburg is located at 38.9926°N, 79.1239°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 26847.

Petersburg unfolds across a valley floor, a verdant embrace where the North Fork of the South Branch of the Potomac River has patiently sculpted the land. It lies 40.0 miles north-north-west of Harrisonburg, VA (from Harrisonburg, VA: bearing 340°T), and is situated 9.6 miles west-south-west of Moorefield. Rolling hills, cloaked in the deep greens of deciduous forests, rise to meet a sky that often holds the bruised purples of an approaching storm, or the clear, almost crystalline blue of a crisp autumn day. The air here carries the scent of damp earth and pine needles, a cool, clean breath that seems to settle deep into the lungs. The landscape is a mosaic of cleared fields, where the land has been coaxed into patterns of agriculture, and wilder expanses of timber, their shadows lengthening and softening as the afternoon sun begins its descent. The history of Petersburg is deeply entwined with the rich resources of the Allegheny Mountains, a legacy that shaped its early economy around timber and agriculture. For generations, the rhythm of life here has been dictated by the seasons and the demands of the land, a quiet industry that still persists in the surrounding farms and the occasional lumber mill. The courthouse stands as a central anchor, a symbol of its enduring presence, while the smaller, older homes speak of families who have long called this valley home. Petersburg retains a sense of unhurried continuity, a place where the past is not entirely forgotten, but rather lives alongside the present, influencing the character of its people with a grounded resilience.

About This Petersburg Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Petersburg, West Virginia — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 38.99261, -79.123924. 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 Grant County.

Detailed location data for Petersburg includes the ZIP code (26847), telephone area code (304), county seat of Grant County (Petersburg), and school district assignment (Grant 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.