Petersburg, Pennsylvania

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Population in 2021: 416 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -8.6%
 
Males: 211  (50.9%)
Females: 205  (49.1%)
Median resident age:

41.9 years
Pennsylvania median age:

40.9 years

Zip codes: 16669.

Estimated median household income in 2021: $45,912 (it was $34,013 in 2000)
Petersburg:

$45,912
PA:

$68,957

Estimated per capita income in 2021: $24,929 (it was $16,141 in 2000)

Petersburg borough income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $100,052 (it was $56,300 in 2000)
Petersburg:

$100,052
PA:

$222,300

Mean prices in 2021: all housing units: $124,686; detached houses: $122,710

Median gross rent in 2021: $792.

March 2022 cost of living index in Petersburg: 91.1 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2021: 8.3%
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According to our research of Pennsylvania and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Petersburg, Pennsylvania as of March 28, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Petersburg is 473 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is near the state average.


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Ancestries: German (38.8%), American (13.6%), English (11.6%), Irish (6.8%), Ukrainian (2.9%), European (1.9%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 04/07/1830

Elevation: 680 feet

Land area: 0.38 square miles.

Population density: 1,081 people per square mile   (low).

Petersburg, Pennsylvania map

2 residents are foreign born

This borough:

0.6%
Pennsylvania:

7.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2021: $1,117 (1.1%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2021: $967 (1.0%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Frederick, MD (86.0 miles , pop. 52,767).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Pittsburgh, PA (101.9 miles , pop. 334,563).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (158.2 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Alexandria borough, PA (1.7 miles ),
Huntingdon borough, PA (2.4 miles ),
McConnellstown, PA (2.9 miles ),
Birmingham, PA (3.0 miles),
Baileyville, PA (3.2 miles ),
Williamsburg borough, PA (3.4 miles ),
Mill Creek borough, PA (3.4 miles ),
Northwood, PA (3.5 miles )

Latitude: 40.57 N, Longitude: 78.05 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 814

Distribution of median household income in Petersburg, PA in 2021
Distribution of house value in Petersburg, PA in 2021
Petersburg satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in November 2020:
Here:

5.9%
Pennsylvania:

3.8%
Most common industries in Petersburg, PA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Construction (9.8%)
  • Computer & electronic products (9.8%)
  • Educational services (7.7%)
  • Health care (6.4%)
  • Metal & metal products (5.5%)
  • Public administration (5.1%)
  • Personal & laundry services (4.3%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (19.2%)
  • Metal & metal products (10.8%)
  • Computer & electronic products (8.3%)
  • Educational services (6.7%)
  • Machinery (5.0%)
  • Public administration (5.0%)
  • Publishing, motion picture & sound recording industries (4.2%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Computer & electronic products (11.3%)
  • Health care (11.3%)
  • Educational services (8.7%)
  • Printing & related support activities (7.0%)
  • Personal & laundry services (7.0%)
  • Paper (6.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.1%)
Most common occupations in Petersburg, PA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (12.8%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6.8%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6.4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.5%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.3%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.3%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.8%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (13.3%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (8.3%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.8%)
  • Carpenters (5.0%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5.0%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5.0%)
  • Operations specialties managers, except financial managers (4.2%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (17.4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (7.8%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (7.8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.1%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.2%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (5.2%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.3%)

Average climate in Petersburg, Pennsylvania

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Petersburg, Pennsylvania average temperatures Petersburg, Pennsylvania average precipitation Petersburg, Pennsylvania humidity Petersburg, Pennsylvania wind speed Petersburg, Pennsylvania snowfall Petersburg, Pennsylvania sunshine Petersburg, Pennsylvania clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2018 was 75.6. This is about average.

City:

75.6
U.S.:

74.2
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2008 was 0.160. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 17.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.160
U.S.:

0.267
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2018 was 2.31. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 17.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

2.31
U.S.:

5.56
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2018 was 0.302. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 17.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.302
U.S.:

1.789
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2018 was 25.9. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 15.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

25.9
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2017 was 13.5. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 17.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

13.5
U.S.:

19.6
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2018 was 8.12. This is about average. Closest monitor was 17.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

8.12
U.S.:

8.46

Tornado activity:

Petersburg-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Pennsylvania state average. It is 38% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/31/1985, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 53.1 miles away from the Petersburg borough center caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 11/20/1989, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 12.4 miles away from the borough center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Petersburg-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Pennsylvania state average. It is 61% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 184.3 miles away from Petersburg center
On 9/25/1998 at 19:52:52, a magnitude 5.2 (4.8 MB, 4.3 MS, 5.2 LG, 4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 138.0 miles away from the city center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 177.2 miles away from Petersburg center
On 1/16/1994 at 01:49:16, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 107.2 miles away from Petersburg center
On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML) earthquake occurred 301.0 miles away from Petersburg center
On 1/16/1994 at 00:42:43, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 108.8 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Huntingdon County (16) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 12
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 4, Floods: 3, Tropical Storms: 3, Snowstorms: 2, Storms: 2, Tropical Depressions: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Snowfall: 1, Tornado: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Petersburg topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Petersburg:

  • WESTMINSTER WOODS AT HUNTINGDO (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; HUNTINGDON, PA)
  • J C BLAIR MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 6 miles away; HUNTINGDON, PA)
  • US RENAL CARE HUNTINGDON (Dialysis Facility, about 6 miles away; HUNTINGDON, PA)
  • OMNI HOME CARE (Home Health Center, about 13 miles away; TYRONE, PA)
  • EPWORTH MANOR (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; TYRONE, PA)
  • MORAN'S HOME, INC (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; BELLWOOD, PA)

Amtrak stations near Petersburg:

  • 7 miles: HUNTINGDON (402 ALLEGHENY ST.) . Services: enclosed waiting area, public payphones, snack bar.
  • 13 miles: TYRONE (10TH & LOGAN AVE.) . Services: public payphones, free short-term parking.
  • 19 miles: ALTOONA (1231 11TH AVE.) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for taxi service, intercity bus service, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Petersburg:

  • Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus (about 19 miles; University Park, PA; Full-time enrollment: 45,483)
  • Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona (about 20 miles; Altoona, PA; FT enrollment: 3,656)
  • Pennsylvania State University-World Campus (about 22 miles; University Park, PA; FT enrollment: 4,893)
  • Saint Francis University (about 32 miles; Loretto, PA; FT enrollment: 2,636)
  • Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania (about 46 miles; Shippensburg, PA; FT enrollment: 7,051)
  • University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown (about 47 miles; Johnstown, PA; FT enrollment: 2,815)
  • Lock Haven University (about 50 miles; Lock Haven, PA; FT enrollment: 5,184)

Public elementary/middle school in Petersburg:

Private elementary/middle school in Petersburg:

  • SCENIC VIEW SCHOOL (Students: 24, Location: 396 MARSHALL RD, Grades: 1-8)
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Points of interest:

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Notable location: Petersburg Volunteer Fire Company 4 (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemetery: Cedar Grove Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Birthplace of: William D. Port - Army Medal of Honor recipient.

Huntingdon County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Petersburg and their reported violations in the past:

SHAVERS CREEK COMM BLDG (Population served: 300, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Source Water (GWR) - Between AUG-27-2013 and SEP-27-2013, Contaminant: E. COLI. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-15-2013)
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - Between APR-2008 and JUN-2008, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-07-2008), St Compliance achieved (JAN-08-2009)
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
STONE VALLEY RECREATION AREA (Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 9 regular monitoring violations
STONE CREEK VALLEY FIRE CO (Population served: 30, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - In JUL-2010, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (SEP-06-2010), St Compliance Meeting conducted (SEP-06-2010), St Public Notif received (SEP-06-2010)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - Between APR-2010 and JUN-2010, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-18-2010), St Compliance achieved (SEP-06-2010), St Public Notif received (SEP-06-2010)
  • One routine major monitoring violation

Drinking water stations with addresses in Petersburg that have no violations reported:

  • WHIPPLE DAM STORE (Population served: 40, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This borough:

2.7 people
Pennsylvania:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This borough:

76.0%
Whole state:

65.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This borough:

13.1%
Whole state:

6.6%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Petersburg:

Marital status in Petersburg, PA
  • Never married: 27.9%
  • Now married: 41.6%
  • Separated: 1.9%
  • Widowed: 12.8%
  • Divorced: 15.8%

For population 25 years and over in Petersburg:

  • High school or higher: 87.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 3.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 4.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 29.0 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2021
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2021
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

5.3
Pennsylvania average:

11.5

Means of transportation to work in 2021 - Petersburg
Presidential Elections Results

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Religion statistics for Petersburg, PA (based on Huntingdon County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant7,47169
Evangelical Protestant6,31052
Catholic2,5724
Other3062
Black Protestant2952
Orthodox202
None28,939-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 7
Huntingdon County:

1.54 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.04 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 4
Huntingdon County:

0.88 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

0.88 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 17
Huntingdon County:

3.73 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

2.52 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 26
This county:

5.71 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.12 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

10.4%
State:

9.1%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

28.8%
State:

27.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

9.7%
State:

11.5%
Local government employment and payroll (March 2017)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 0$0 2$2,311
Other Government Administration 0$0 14$674
Police Protection - Officers 0$0 9$1,924
Totals for Government 0$0 25$4,909

Petersburg government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $33,000 ($79.33)
    Regular Highways: $23,000 ($55.29)
    General - Other: $21,000 ($50.48)
    Local Fire Protection: $6,000 ($14.42)
    Parks and Recreation: $2,000 ($4.81)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $2,000 ($4.81)

Petersburg government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $2,000 ($4.81)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $17,000 ($40.87)
  • Tax - Property: $43,000 ($103.37)
    Individual Income: $27,000 ($64.90)
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $3,000 ($7.21)

Petersburg government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $50,000 ($120.19)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $48,000 ($115.38)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,000 ($4.81)

Petersburg government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $9,000 ($21.63)

Strongest AM radio stations in Petersburg:

  • WHUN (1150 AM; 5 kW; HUNTINGDON, PA; Owner: MEGAHERTZ LICENSES, LLC)
  • WIEZ (670 AM; daytime; 5 kW; LEWISTOWN, PA; Owner: FIRST MEDIA RADIO, LLC)
  • WFBG (1290 AM; 5 kW; ALTOONA, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF PA, LLC)
  • WVAM (1430 AM; 5 kW; ALTOONA, PA; Owner: VITAL LICENSES, LLC)
  • WPHB (1260 AM; 5 kW; PHILIPSBURG, PA)
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
  • WKMC (1370 AM; 5 kW; ROARING SPRING, PA; Owner: ALLEGHENY MOUNTAIN NETWORK)
  • WZSK (1040 AM; daytime; 10 kW; EVERETT, PA; Owner: NEW MILLENNIUM COMMUNICATIONS GROUP, INC.)
  • WRSC (1390 AM; 2 kW; STATE COLLEGE, PA; Owner: DAME BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KDKA (1020 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WTRN (1340 AM; 1 kW; TYRONE, PA; Owner: ALLEGHENY MOUNTAIN NETWORK)
  • WLYE (850 AM; 10 kW; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF JOHNSTOWN, INC.)
  • WBAL (1090 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: HEARST RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Petersburg:

  • WLAK (103.5 FM; HUNTINGDON, PA; Owner: FIRST MEDIA RADIO, LLC)
  • WWLY (106.3 FM; HUNTINGDON, PA; Owner: MEGAHERTZ LICENSES,LLC)
  • WXMJ (99.5 FM; MOUNT UNION, PA; Owner: MEGAHERTZ LICENSES, LLC)
  • WJHT (107.9 FM; PORT MATILDA, PA; Owner: DAME BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WMAJ-FM (104.9 FM; HOLLIDAYSBURG, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF PA, LLC)
  • W294AE (106.7 FM; ALTOONA, PA; Owner: THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • W270AG (101.9 FM; STATE COLLEGE, PA; Owner: SALT & LIGHT MEDIA MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • W267AC (101.3 FM; ALTOONA, PA; Owner: ALLEGHENY MOUNTAIN NETWORK)
  • WBUS (93.7 FM; BOALSBURG, PA; Owner: DAME BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WBHV (103.1 FM; STATE COLLEGE, PA; Owner: FOREVER BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WFGY (98.1 FM; ALTOONA, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF PA, LLC)
  • WKYE-FM1 (95.5 FM; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Owner: WINSTON RADIO CORPORATION)
  • WALY (103.9 FM; BELLWOOD, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF JOHNSTOWN, INC.)
  • WVNW (96.7 FM; BURNHAM, PA; Owner: WVNW, INC.)
  • WPSU-FM (91.5 FM; STATE COLLEGE, PA; Owner: THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WGMR (101.1 FM; TYRONE, PA; Owner: CARY H. SIMPSON DBA ALLEGHENY MOUNTAIN NETWORK)
  • WJSM-FM (92.7 FM; MARTINSBURG, PA; Owner: MARTINSBURG BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WQJU (107.1 FM; MIFFLINTOWN, PA; Owner: CENTRAL PA CHRISTIAN INSTITUTE, INC.)
  • WJRC (90.9 FM; LEWISTOWN, PA; Owner: SALT AND LIGHT MEDIA MINISTRIES, INC)
  • WBRX-FM1 (94.7 FM; ALTOONA, PA; Owner: SHERLOCK BROADCASTING, INC)

TV broadcast stations around Petersburg:

  • WPSX-TV (Channel 3; CLEARFIELD, PA; Owner: THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • W32AX (Channel 32; ALTOONA, PA; Owner: BENJAMIN PEREZ)
  • W13BY (Channel 13; STATE COLLEGE, PA; Owner: GEORGE W. KIMBLE)
  • W63AJ (Channel 63; HUNTINGDON/WILLIAMSB, PA; Owner: PEAK MEDIA OF PA LICENSEE LLC)
  • W41CF (Channel 41; ALTOONA, PA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WATM-TV (Channel 23; ALTOONA, PA; Owner: PALM TELEVISION, L.P.)
  • W36BE (Channel 36; STATE COLLEGE, PA; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
  • W39BE (Channel 39; STATE COLLEGE, PA; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
  • WTAJ-TV (Channel 10; ALTOONA, PA; Owner: TELEVISION STATION GROUP LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • W07CD (Channel 7; STATE COLLEGE, PA; Owner: WPXI-TV HOLDINGS, INC.)

Medal of Honor Recipients

Medal of Honor Recipient born in Petersburg: William D. Port.

Petersburg fatal accident list:

Oct 19, 1982 07:99 PM, 00352, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 7Number of bridges
  • 102ft / 30.6mTotal length
  • $2,060,000Total costs
  • 10,321Total average daily traffic
  • 435Total average daily truck traffic
  • 11,341Total future (year 2032) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Petersburg)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

34 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

3
  • Off Delta Road (Lat: 39.890944 Lon: -76.556917), Type: Pole, Structure height: 18 m, Overall height: 22 m, Call Sign: WPQG289,
    Assigned Frequencies: 867.225 MHz, Grant Date: 06/30/2000, Expiration Date: 06/30/2005, Cancellation Date: 01/07/2006, Certifier: Donald R Appleby Jr, Registrant: Rcc Consultants Inc, 2000 Linglestown Road Suite 304, Harrisburg, PA 17110-9347, Fax: (717) 671-0200
  • BARREE ROAD, Barree Road Rr Crossing @ Rr Mp Pt212.01 (Lat: 40.584167 Lon: -78.102500), Type: Bant, Structure height: 2.5 m, Overall height: 3.1 m, Call Sign: WQIS285, Licensee ID: L00008014,
    Assigned Frequencies: 161.475 MHz, Grant Date: 02/01/2018, Expiration Date: 04/29/2028, Certifier: Jerry R Celio Mr., Registrant: Norfolk Southern Railway Company, 650 West Peachtree St, Nw, Box 41, Atlanta, GA 30308, Phone: (404) 660-4050, Fax: (404) 582-6209, Email:
  • Lat: 40.612389 Lon: -77.950583, Call Sign: WRTC833,
    Assigned Frequencies: 451.400 MHz, 456.400 MHz, 469.575 MHz, Grant Date: 06/02/2022, Expiration Date: 06/02/2032, Certifier: Bryant Schilling, Registrant: Triangle Communications, Inc., 940 W. Main St., New Holland, PA 17557, Phone: (717) 656-2211, Fax: (717) 656-3458, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

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

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers:

1 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Petersburg)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

7 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)

2005 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2005 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 9. The highest number of fire incidents - 20 took place in 2006, and the least - 0 in 2017. The data has a decreasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Petersburg, PA When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (59.2%), and Outside Fires (27.2%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Petersburg, PA
    • 7459.2%Structure Fires
    • 3427.2%Outside Fires
    • 1411.2%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 32.4%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Petersburg, PA
Most common first names in Petersburg, PA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
William2074.1 years
John2074.3 years
Charles1272.9 years
George1075.2 years
Mary975.9 years
James975.2 years
Harry875.2 years
Robert871.9 years
Anna773.6 years
Raymond767.3 years
Most common last names in Petersburg, PA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Hawn1577.3 years
Miller1576.1 years
Port1174.6 years
Wilson1069.7 years
Lightner972.8 years
Foster672.7 years
Keller572.8 years
Hoffer577.4 years
Ayers585.0 years
Ross582.8 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Petersburg, PA
  • 72.4%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 16.2%Wood
  • 7.6%Electricity
  • 3.8%Coal or coke
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Petersburg, PA
  • 48.4%Electricity
  • 29.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 9.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 9.7%Coal or coke
  • 3.2%Wood


Petersburg compared to Pennsylvania state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
There are 4 pilots and 1 other airmen in this city.
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Total of 2 patent applications in 2008-2024.