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Pike County

Population in 2011: 2,382. Population change since 2000: -7.3%
 

Males: 1,157  (48.6%)
Females: 1,225  (51.4%)

Median resident age:  43.8 years
Indiana median age:  39.9 years

Zip codes: 47567.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $34,930 (it was $27,054 in 2000)
Petersburg:

$34,930
Indiana:

$45,424
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $17,932

Petersburg city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $69,845 (it was $46,100 in 2000)
Petersburg:

$69,845
Indiana:

$123,100
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $74,967; Detached houses: $85,001; Townhouses or other attached units: $39,034; Mobile homes: $26,585; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $63,874

Median gross rent in 2009: $461.

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  • White alone - 2,313 (97.1%)
  • Hispanic - 22 (0.9%)
  • Two or more races - 17 (0.7%)
  • Black alone - 13 (0.5%)
  • Asian alone - 11 (0.5%)
  • American Indian alone - 6 (0.3%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone - 1 (0.04%)

Races in Petersburg detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth


Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Petersburg: 76.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (16.2%), German (14.3%), English (9.8%), Irish (9.8%), French (2.3%), Scottish (2.1%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 439 feet

Land area: 1.46 square miles.

Population density: 1627 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Petersburg:

  • High school or higher: 66.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.0%
  • Unemployed: 4.4%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 21.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Petersburg city:

  • Never married: 20.4%
  • Now married: 54.3%
  • Separated: 1.0%
  • Widowed: 12.0%
  • Divorced: 12.3%

16 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.6%
Indiana:  3.1%



According to our research of Indiana and other state lists there were 23 registered sex offenders living in Petersburg, Indiana as of May 21, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in Petersburg to the number of sex offenders is 103 to 1.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $662 (0.9%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $642 (1.0%)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Evansville, IN (38.5 miles , pop. 121,582).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Louisville, KY (85.0 miles , pop. 256,231).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (232.6 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Winslow, IN (2.9 miles ), Monroe City, IN (3.1 miles ), Oakland City, IN (3.4 miles ), Wheatland, IN (3.5 miles ), Washington, IN (3.6 miles ), Decker, IN (3.6 miles ), Hazleton, IN (3.8 miles ), Francisco, IN (3.8 miles ).

Latitude: 38.49 N, Longitude: 87.28 W

Area code: 812

Petersburg household income distribution Petersburg home values distribution

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 4 (4 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.67
Indiana average:

1.74

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Petersburg, Indiana accommodation, waste management, arts - Economy and Business Data

Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

7.8%
Indiana:

8.0%

Unemployment by year (%)


Population change in the 1990s: -348 (-11.9%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Manufacturing (25%)
  • Retail trade (21%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (9%)
  • Construction (9%)
  • Other services, except public administration (6%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (4%)
  • Health care and social assistance (29%)
  • Retail trade (22%)
  • Manufacturing (13%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (17%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
  • Plant and system operators (3%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Cashiers (7%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (7%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (4%)

Work and jobs in Petersburg: detailed stats about occupations, industries, unemployment, workers, commute

Average climate in Petersburg, Indiana

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Tornado activity:

Petersburg-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Indiana state average. It is 134% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/2/1990, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 1.8 miles away from the Petersburg city center killed 6 people and injured 60 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 1/7/1989, a category F4 tornado 12.0 miles away from the city center injured 55 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Petersburg-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Indiana state average. It is 45% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 32.9 miles away from the city center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 39.8 miles away from Petersburg center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 44.2 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 15:14:16, a magnitude 4.8 (4.5 MB, 4.8 MW, 4.6 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 30.7 miles away from the city center
On 4/3/1974 at 23:05:02, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 LG) earthquake occurred 44.6 miles away from Petersburg center
On 4/21/2008 at 05:38:29, a magnitude 4.0 (4.0 MB, 4.0 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 30.6 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Pike County (16) is greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 13
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 10, Storms: 9, Tornadoes: 5, Blizzard: 1, Flood: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Tornado: 1, Winter Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Petersburg topographic map

Birthplace of: Clyde Lovellette - Basketball player, Joe Wyatt - Baseball player.


Hospitals/medical centers near Petersburg:

  • DAVIESS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Local, provides emergency services, about 13 miles away; WASHINGTON, IN)
  • GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Local, provides emergency services, about 18 miles away; VINCENNES, IN)
  • GIBSON GENERAL HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 19 miles away; PRINCETON, IN)

Political contributions by individuals in Petersburg, IN

Airports and heliports located in Petersburg:


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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Petersburg:

  • Vincennes University (about 19 miles; Vincennes, IN; Full-time enrollment: 6,470)
  • Ivy Tech Community College-Southwest (about 37 miles; Evansville, IN; FT enrollment: 2,423)
  • University of Evansville (about 39 miles; Evansville, IN; FT enrollment: 2,636)
  • University of Southern Indiana (about 43 miles; Evansville, IN; FT enrollment: 8,149)
  • Owensboro Community and Technical College (about 55 miles; Owensboro, KY; FT enrollment: 2,136)
  • Ivy Tech Community College-Bloominton (about 60 miles; Bloomington, IN; FT enrollment: 3,124)
  • Ivy Tech Community College-Wabash Valley (about 62 miles; Terre Haute, IN; FT enrollment: 2,860)

Public high school in Petersburg:

  • PIKE CENTRAL HIGH SCH (Students: 631; Location: 1810 EAST SR 56; Grades: 09 - 12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Petersburg:

  • PETERSBURG ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 476; Location: 1415 EAST ALFORD ST; Grades: PK - 05)
  • PIKE CENTRAL MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 434; Location: 1814 EAST SR 56; Grades: 06 - 08)
See full list of schools located in Petersburg

Library in Petersburg:

  • PIKE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $528,333; Location: 1104 MAIN STREET; 60,986 books; 2,446 audio materials; 5,513 video materials; 37 state licensed databases; 127 print serial subscriptions)

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Notable location: Petersburg Fire Department Station 1 (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemetery: Old Town Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Park in Petersburg: Hornady Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Hotels: Guest House Motel (2115 East Main Street), Log Ends Farm Bed & Breakfast (2769 West State Road 56), Sunset Motel (285 West Main Street).

Courts: County Of Pike - Court House Maintenance (Court House), County Of Pike - Small Claims And Misdemeanor Court (Court House), County Of Pike - Pike Circuit Court (Court House), Prosecutors Office (801 East Main).

 
Pike County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
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Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 37.9. This is about average.
City:

37.9
U.S.:

32.0
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 11.6. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 11.9 miles away from the city center.
City:

11.6
U.S.:

9.6
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2004 was 8.53. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 21.0 miles away from the city center.
City:

8.53
U.S.:

12.31


Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 21.7%

Average household size:
This city:  2.2 people
Indiana:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  57.8%
Whole state:  71.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  3.9%
Whole state:  5.3%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Petersburg, IN

People in group quarters in Petersburg:

  • 70 people in nursing homes
  • 35 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 15 people in homes for the mentally retarded

Petersburg compared to Indiana state average:

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  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Petersburg (2011 data):

  • First Federal Savings Bank: Petersburg Main Street Branch at 501 E Main St, branch established on 2006/10/01. Info updated 2011/11/29: Bank assets: $376.9 mil, Deposits: $267.9 mil, headquarters in Evansville, IN, positive income, 9 total offices, Holding Company: First Bancorp Of Indiana, Inc.
  • German American Bancorp: Citizens State Bank - Branch at 305 East Main Street, branch established on 1873/09/15. Info updated 2011/02/01: Bank assets: $1,866.8 mil, Deposits: $1,578.2 mil, headquarters in Jasper, IN, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 36 total offices, Holding Company: German American Bancorp, Inc.

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School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Petersburg travel time to work - commute
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Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (75%)
  • Electricity (21%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (2%)
  • Wood (1%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Pike County Indiana:


2008 Presidential Election results in Pike County Indiana:
Detailed 2008 election results.


Religion statistics for Petersburg (based on Pike County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 27.91%
Here27.9%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic ChurchAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAChristian Churches and Churches of ChristChurch of the Nazarene
Adherents31.4%9.0%9.0%8.0%7.5%
Congregations28.9%2.6%2.6%5.3%5.3%
NameEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaChurch of God (Anderson, Indiana)Churches of ChristPresbyterian Church (USA)Other
Adherents6.1%5.8%4.5%3.8%14.8%
Congregations2.6%7.9%13.2%2.6%28.9%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 4
Pike County:

3.18 / 10,000 pop.
Indiana:

1.73 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 6
Pike County:

4.77 / 10,000 pop.
State:

3.57 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 4
Here:

3.18 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.78 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

9.8%
Indiana:

9.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Pike County:

29.6%
Indiana:

29.0%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

15.1%
State:

14.3%

Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 3$3,972$15,8881$996
Police Protection - Officers 5$15,122$36,2930$0
Streets and Highways 3$3,480$13,9200$0
Sewerage 7$8,303$14,2340$0
Parks and Recreation 0$0 1$1,386
Water Supply 9$18,857$25,1430$0
Totals for Government 27$49,734$22,1042$2,382

Petersburg government finances in 2002:

  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $201,000 ($84.38)
  • Charges - All Other: $930,000 ($390.43)
  • Construction - General: $14,000 ($5.88)
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $954,000 ($400.50)
    Water Utilities: $359,000 ($150.71)
    Central Staff Services: $162,000 ($68.01)
    Police Protection: $158,000 ($66.33)
    Fire Protection: $55,000 ($23.09)
    Regular Highways: $50,000 ($20.99)
    Parks & Recreation: $36,000 ($15.11)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $88,000 ($36.94)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $1,960,000 ($822.84)
    Industrial Revenue: $0 ($0.00)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $1,460,000 ($612.93)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $1,845,000 ($774.56)
    Other, NEC: $1,380,000 ($579.35)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $115,000 ($48.28)
    Other, NEC: $80,000 ($33.59)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $39,000 ($16.37)
    Rents: $6,000 ($2.52)
    General Revenue, NEC: $2,000 ($0.84)
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $33,000 ($13.85)
    Police Protection: $25,000 ($10.50)
    Fire Protection: $20,000 ($8.40)
    Parks & Recreation: $12,000 ($5.04)
    Regular Highways: $1,000 ($0.42)
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $1,789,000 ($751.05)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $480,000 ($201.51)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $91,000 ($38.20)
    General Support: $68,000 ($28.55)
    All Other: $11,000 ($4.62)
  • Tax - Property: $416,000 ($174.64)
    Individual Income: $83,000 ($34.84)
    NEC: $14,000 ($5.88)
    Public Utilities: $3,000 ($1.26)
    Tobacco Sales: $0 ($0.00)
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $0 ($0.00)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $293,000 ($123.01)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $118,000 ($49.54)

5.73% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($33,934 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.73%
Indiana average:

6.54%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Dubois County, IN  1.29% ($30,148 average AGI)
from Gibson County, IN  0.86% ($35,707)
from Vanderburgh County, IN  0.55% ($31,577)


5.71% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,797 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.71%
Indiana average:

6.56%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Dubois County, IN  1.43% ($26,397 average AGI)
to Daviess County, IN  0.78% ($24,730)
to Vanderburgh County, IN  0.67% ($43,469)

Strongest AM radio stations in Petersburg:

  • WHAS (840 AM; 50 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WIBC (1070 AM; 50 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WVHI (1330 AM; 5 kW; EVANSVILLE, IN)
  • WGBF (1280 AM; 5 kW; EVANSVILLE, IN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WAMW (1580 AM; 1 kW; WASHINGTON, IN; Owner: GREENE ELECTRONICS)
  • WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
  • WLW (700 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WITZ (990 AM; 1 kW; JASPER, IN; Owner: JASPER ON THE AIR, INC.)
  • WRAY (1250 AM; 1 kW; PRINCETON, IN; Owner: PRINCETON BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC)
  • WAOV (1450 AM; 1 kW; VINCENNES, IN; Owner: OLD NORTHWEST BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KMOX (1120 AM; 50 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WKDA (1200 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: RADIO NASHVILLE, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Petersburg:

  • WBTO-FM (102.3 FM; PETERSBURG, IN; Owner: THE ORIGINAL COMPANY, INC)
  • WBHW (88.7 FM; LOOGOOTEE, IN; Owner: MUSIC MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WWBL (106.5 FM; WASHINGTON, IN; Owner: OLD NORTHWEST BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WAMW-FM (107.9 FM; WASHINGTON, IN; Owner: GREENE ELECTRONICS)
  • WVUB (91.1 FM; VINCENNES, IN; Owner: VINCENNES UNIVERSITY)
  • WZDM (92.1 FM; VINCENNES, IN; Owner: OLD NORTHWEST BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WUZR (105.7 FM; BICKNELL, IN; Owner: OLD NORTHWEST BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WATI (89.9 FM; VINCENNES, IN; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WRZR (94.5 FM; LOOGOOTEE, IN; Owner: HEMBREE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WRAY-FM (98.1 FM; PRINCETON, IN; Owner: PRINCETON BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WNIN-FM (88.3 FM; EVANSVILLE, IN; Owner: TRI-STATE PUBLIC TELEPLEX, INC.)
  • WBGW (101.5 FM; FORT BRANCH, IN; Owner: MUSIC MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WFML (96.7 FM; VINCENNES, IN; Owner: THE VINCENNES UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION, INC.)
  • WSJD (100.5 FM; PRINCETON, IN; Owner: WSJD, INC.)
  • WITZ-FM (104.7 FM; JASPER, IN; Owner: JASPER ON THE AIR, INC.)
  • WKDQ (99.5 FM; HENDERSON, KY; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF EVANSVILLE/OWENSBORO, INC.)
  • WAXL (103.3 FM; SANTA CLAUS, IN; Owner: DUBOIS COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WBDC (100.9 FM; HUNTINGBURG, IN; Owner: DUBOIS COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WYXY (107.1 FM; BOONVILLE, IN; Owner: BOONVILLE BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WGZB-FM (96.5 FM; CORYDON, IN; Owner: BLUE CHIP BROADCASTING LICENSES II, LTD.)

TV broadcast stations around Petersburg:

  • WVUT (Channel 22; VINCENNES, IN; Owner: BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR THE VINCENNES UNIV.)
  • WTVW (Channel 7; EVANSVILLE, IN; Owner: QUORUM OF INDIANA LICENSE, LLC)
  • WNIN (Channel 9; EVANSVILLE, IN; Owner: TRI-STATE PUBLIC TELEPLEX, INC.)
  • WJTS-LP (Channel 27; JASPER, IN; Owner: PAUL E. KNIES)
  • K55HL (Channel 55; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W06BD (Channel 6; PRINCETON, IN; Owner: NORTH GIBSON SCHOOL CORPORATION)

Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2009 (per 100,000 population)

Petersburg, Indiana:
  • Fatal accident count: 10
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 16
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 1
  • Fatalities: 11
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 21
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 1
Indiana average:
  • Fatal accident count: 107
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 165
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 34
  • Fatalities: 117
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 269
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 11

See more detailed statistics of Petersburg fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2009 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 2
Total length: 4 meters (13ft)
Total average daily traffic: 15,113
Total average daily truck traffic: 1,505
Total future (year 2027) average daily traffic: 20,908

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

51 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Petersburg)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Petersburg, IN)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

45 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Petersburg)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

3
  • Aircraft: ALTON RICK D SR PHANTOM (Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: 2 Cycle
    N-Number: 4190G , Serial Number: 001
    Registrant (Individual): Sr Rick D Alton, 456 E Shady Ln, Petersburg, IN 47567
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 10/30/1978, Exported to: Australia
  • Aircraft: BELLANCA 17-30 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 142 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO 520 SERIES (285 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 4926V , Serial Number: 30152, Year manufactured: 1968, Airworthiness Date: 10/03/1968
    Registrant (Individual): Wilfred B Bahr, 1012 Main Street Po Box 275, Petersburg, IN 47567
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-140 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 5666U , Serial Number: 28-26463, Year manufactured: 1969, Airworthiness Date: 10/01/1969
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Dennis D Eversoll, 1510 E County Road 300 N, Petersburg, IN 47567, Other Owners: Carole A Eversoll


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 39
  • Hazardous Condition: 8

Incident types - Petersburg


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Most common first names in Petersburg, IN among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
William5676.2 years
John5474.1 years
James4872.1 years
Mary4780.3 years
Robert4569.7 years
Charles3376.5 years
Helen2678.3 years
George2675.8 years
Paul2465.7 years
Anna2377.7 years
Most common last names in Petersburg, IN among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Willis7076.0 years
Loveless3574.9 years
Miley3475.1 years
Robling2875.0 years
Smith2777.6 years
Cox2571.0 years
Gladish2374.5 years
Johnson2378.8 years
Davis2176.0 years
Thomas2077.9 years
Businesses in Petersburg, IN
NameCountNameCount
CVS1McDonald's1
H&R Block1RadioShack1
Kroger1Subway1

Petersburg on our top lists:

  • #34 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Furniture and related products"
  • #46 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks"
  • #55 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Furniture and related products"
  • #72 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Sales and related occupations:"
  • #93 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Miscellaneous manufacturing"
  • #27 (47567) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of residents speaking English at home (pop 5,000+)"
Top Patent Applicants
Top Patent Applicants
  • Bart J. Cooper (1)

Total of 1 patent application in 2008-2013.

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