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Petersburg: South Side Station. The oldest such building in the state was built around 1854. During the Civil War many Confederate troops were brought here and sent to the numerous Petersburg Hospitals It was the target of Cavalry raids and under constant bombardment during the siege. Petersburg: Petersburg, Virginia Petersburg: Beasely -Williamson House-Gen. Lee's Petersburg Seige Headquarters Petersburg: Petersburg, Virginia
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Population in July 2008: 32,916. Population change since 2000: -2.4%
 

Males: 15,049  (45.7%)
Females: 17,867  (54.3%)

Median resident age:  36.9 years
Virginia median age:  35.7 years

Zip codes: 23803, 23804, 23805, 23806.

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Estimated median household income in 2007: $36,019 (it was $28,851 in 2000)
Petersburg:  $36,019
Virginia:  $59,562

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $20,704
Petersburg:  $20,704
Virginia:  $31,177

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $159,543 (it was $68,100 in 2000)
Petersburg:  $159,543
Virginia:  $262,100

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $171,063; Detached houses: $166,066; Townhouses or other attached units: $148,628; In 2-unit structures: $131,227; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $259,334; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $1,320,194; Mobile homes: $7,057; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $55,000
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Races in Petersburg:

  • Black (79.0%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (18.2%)
  • Hispanic (1.4%)
  • Two or more races (1.0%)
  • Other race (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Petersburg: 85.2 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: English (3.0%), United States (2.8%), German (2.0%), Irish (2.0%), Subsaharan African (1.4%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1784

Land area: 22.9 square miles.

Population density: 1439 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Petersburg

  • High school or higher: 68.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.2%
  • Unemployed: 8.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 23.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Petersburg city

  • Never married: 35.7%
  • Now married: 37.4%
  • Separated: 5.4%
  • Widowed: 10.6%
  • Divorced: 11.0%

769 residents are foreign born (1.0% Europe, 0.6% Asia, 0.6% Latin America).

This city:  2.3%
Virginia:  8.1%


According to our research there were 159 registered sex offenders living in Petersburg, Virginia in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Petersburg to the number of sex offenders is 207 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Petersburg:  1.2% ($824)
Virginia:  1.0% ($1,143)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Richmond, VA (22.8 miles , pop. 197,790).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Norfolk, VA (66.9 miles , pop. 234,403).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (228.0 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Ettrick, VA (1.6 miles ), Colonial Heights, VA (1.8 miles ), Matoaca, VA (2.0 miles ), Fort Lee, VA (2.1 miles ), Hopewell, VA (2.8 miles ), Chester, VA (3.1 miles ), Chesterfield Court House, VA (3.6 miles ), Bellwood, VA (3.7 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 11 buildings, average cost: $115,100
  • 1997: 30 buildings, average cost: $48,900
  • 1998: 28 buildings, average cost: $52,600
  • 1999: 35 buildings, average cost: $44,300
  • 2000: 11 buildings, average cost: $46,400
  • 2001: 16 buildings, average cost: $46,900
  • 2002: 8 buildings, average cost: $58,800
  • 2003: 10 buildings, average cost: $48,100
  • 2004: 20 buildings, average cost: $60,000
  • 2005: 21 buildings, average cost: $62,300
  • 2006: 51 buildings, average cost: $156,500
  • 2007: 34 buildings, average cost: $98,800
  • 2008: 41 buildings, average cost: $93,200

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Latitude: 37.21 N, Longitude: 77.40 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +2,495 (+7.4%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 5,197 (39.4%)

Area code: 804

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Population change in the 1990s: -3,344 (-9.0%).

Unemployment in May 2009:
Here:  14.1%
Virginia:  7.0%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Public administration (9%)
  • Construction (8%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Health care (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
  • Chemicals (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (21%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (4%)
  • Social assistance (4%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (9%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4%)
  • Cashiers (4%)



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Crime in Petersburg by Year
Type 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2007
Murders 7569497
    per 100,000 19.814.617.326.812.027.121.7
Rapes 22241822182517
    per 100,000 62.170.151.865.653.975.252.8
Robberies 1371107989111149212
    per 100,000 386.7321.1227.2265.4332.1448.4658.2
Assaults 207203157169155181263
    per 100,000 584.3592.5451.6503.9463.8544.7816.5
Burglaries 451525278574562803673
    per 100,000 1273.01532.4799.71711.61681.62416.52089.4
Thefts 1,6441,6551,6761,5051,4361,5341,375
    per 100,000 4640.54830.64820.94487.74296.84616.34268.9
Auto thefts 291318283217392288284
    per 100,000 821.4928.2814.0647.11173.0866.7881.7
Arson 1781318322514
    per 100,000 48.023.437.453.795.875.243.5
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 662.5674.8548.4637.6642.8781.0834.0

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 142 (98 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  2.98
US city average:  3.00

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Petersburg-area historical tornado activity is above Virginia state average. It is 20% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/6/1993, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 1.9 miles away from the Petersburg city center killed 4 people and injured 246 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 5/8/1984, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 1.2 miles away from the city center caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


Petersburg-area historical earthquake activity is near Virginia state average. It is 88% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:14, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, 4.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 37.8 miles away from Petersburg center
On 5/5/2003 at 16:32:32, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 52.6 miles away from the city center
On 3/15/1991 at 06:54:08, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, Depth: 10.9 mi) earthquake occurred 46.5 miles away from the city center
On 10/21/1998 at 05:56:47, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, 3.3 LG, Depth: 8.3 mi) earthquake occurred 54.4 miles away from Petersburg center
On 9/22/2001 at 16:01:20, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 LG, 2.5 LG, Depth: 1.2 mi) earthquake occurred 78.3 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

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Birthplace of: Joseph Cotten - (1905-1994), actor, Darius Holland - 2005 NFL player (Denver Broncos, born: Nov 10, 1973), Jerome Mathis - 2005 NFL player (Houston Texans, born: Jul 26, 1983), Moses Malone - (born 1955), NBA basketball player, hall of famer, Randy Starks - 2005 NFL player (Tennessee Titans, born: Dec 14, 1983), Rudi Johnson - 2005 NFL player (Cincinnati Bengals, born: Oct 1, 1979), Herbert Jones - College basketball player (Appalachian St. Mountaineers).


Hospitals/medical centers in Petersburg:
  • HIRAM W DAVIS MEDICAL CENTER (P O BOX 4030)
  • POPLAR SPRINGS HOSPITAL (350 POPLAR DRIVE PO BOX 3060)
  • SOUTHSIDE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (801 S ADAMS STREET)

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Airports and Heliports located in Petersburg: See detailed data for Airports and Heliports located in Petersburg, VA

Amtrak station near Petersburg:
  • 3 miles: PETERSBURG (ETTRICK, 3516 SOUTH ST.). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, full-service food facilities, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Local government website: www.petersburg-va.org

Colleges/Universities in Petersburg:
  • VIRGINIA STATE UNIVERSITY (Full-time enrollment: 3,641; Location: BOX 9001 1 HAYDEN STREET; Public; Website: www.vsu.edu; Offers Master's degree)
  • RICHARD BLAND THE COLLEGE OF WILLIAM AND MARY (FT enrollment: 912; Location: 11301 JOHNSON RD; Public)
  • SOUTHSIDE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (FT enrollment: 26; Location: 801 South Adams Street; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.srmconline.com)
  • PETERSBURG PUBLIC SCHOOLS PRACTICAL NURSING PROG (Location: 816 E BANK ST BLANDFORD SCHOOL; Public)
Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Petersburg:
  • JOHN TYLER COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 9 miles; CHESTER, VA; Full-time enrollment: 2,520)
  • UNIVERSITY OF RICHMOND (about 23 miles; RICHMOND, VA; FT enrollment: 3,756)
  • VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY (about 24 miles; RICHMOND, VA; FT enrollment: 18,753)
  • J SARGEANT REYNOLDS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 29 miles; RICHMOND, VA; FT enrollment: 4,906)
  • COLLEGE OF WILLIAM AND MARY (about 37 miles; WILLIAMSBURG, VA; FT enrollment: 7,133)
  • CHRISTOPHER NEWPORT UNIVERSITY (about 51 miles; NEWPORT NEWS, VA; FT enrollment: 4,432)
  • LONGWOOD COLLEGE (about 56 miles; FARMVILLE, VA; FT enrollment: 3,557)
Public high school in Petersburg:
Private high schools in Petersburg:
  • ST VINCENT DE PAUL HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 115; Location: 240 WAGNER ROAD; Grades: 7 - 12)
  • LANDMARK CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 102; Location: 2701 COUNTY DR.; Grades: PK - 12)
  • ROCK CHURCH ACADEMY (Students: 94; Location: 2301 COUNTY DRIVE; Grades: KG - 12)
  • GRACE BAPTIST SCHOOL (Students: 76; Location: 23814 RIVER ROAD; Grades: PK - 12)
Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Petersburg:
Private elementary/middle schools in Petersburg:
  • ST JOSEPHS SCHOOL (Students: 208; Location: 123 E. FRANKLIN ST; Grades: PK - 6)
  • ROBERT A LEWIS SDA SCHOOL (Students: 19; Location: 300 POPLAR DRIVE; Grades: KG - 6)
See full list of schools located in Petersburg, Map of school districts: PETERSBURG CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Library in Petersburg:
  • PETERSBURG PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $873,191; Location: 137 S. SYCAMORE STREET; 148,914 books; 1,688 audio materials; 1,555 video materials; 252 serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • Birthplace of Paul Kuppich, College football player Columbia University

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Notable locations in Petersburg: Lee Park Golf Course (A), Cameron Field (B), Municipal Market (C), Petersburg Industrial Park (D), City Market (E), Martz Industrial Park (F), Broadway Yards (G), The Lawn (H), Petersburg Public Library (I), Beasley House (J), Golden Ball Tavern (K), Petersburg City Courthouse (L), Stirling Castle (M), Petersburg City Hall (N), Rodof Sholom Library (O), Siege Museum (P), Mountain View (Q), East Hill (R), A P Hill Branch Petersburg Public Library (S), West Hill (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Grays Shopping Center (1), Walnut Hill Plaza Shopping Center (2), Walnut Centre Shopping Center (3), South Crater Square Shopping Center (4), Fort Davis Shopping Center (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Petersburg include: Church of God of Prophecy (A), Church of Our Redeemer Lutheran Church (B), Church of the Lord Jesus Christ (C), Congregation Brith Achim (D), Saint Johns Episcopal Church (E), Good News Baptist Church (F), Good Shepherd Baptist Church (G), Saint Joseph Catholic Church (H), Saint Marks United Methodist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Blandford Cemetery (1), Saint Josephs Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: Soldiers Pond (A), Wilcox Lake (B), Sykes Lake (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Rohoic Creek (A), Brickhouse Run (B), Lieutenant Run (C), Poor Creek (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Petersburg include: Jefferson Street Park (1), Petersburg Courthouse Historic District (2), McKenzie Street Park (3), Petersburg National Battlefield (4), Petersburg Old Town Historic District (5), Lee Memorial Park (6), Central Park (7), Centre Hill Historic District (8), Poplar Lawn Historic District (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post offices: Petersburg Post Office (A), Western Station Petersburg Post Office (B), Walnut Hill Station Petersburg Post Office (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: National Museum of the Civil War Soldier (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 6125 Boydton Plank Road) (1), Petersburg City - Libraries- A P Hill Branch (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 1237 Halifax Street) (2), Petersburg City - Libraries- Rodof Sholom Branch (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 1865 South Sycamore Street) (3), Historic Petersburg Foundation Inc (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 420 Grove Avenue) (4), Amf Walnut Hill Lanes (Amusement & Theme Parks; 2147 South Crater Road) (5), Cavalier Athletic Club (Amusement & Theme Parks; 20910 James Street) (6), Batters Choice (Arcades & Amusements; 3105 South Crater Rd) (7), A T.V. & A D.J. (Arcades & Amusements; 11593 Mark Twain Drive) (8). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Heritage Motor Lodge (320 Rivers Rd.) (1), Comfort Inn (11974 South Crater Road) (2), Hampton Inn Petersburg-Ft. Lee (11909 South Crater Road) (3), Continental Motel (11800 South Crater Road) (4), Best Western Steven Kent (12205 South Crater Road) (5), Econo Lodge Historic District (25 S Crater Rd) (6), Budget Motor Inn (2151 North Jamestown Drive) (7), Desco Corporation (12001 South Crater Road) (8), Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites (5679 Boydton Plank Rd.) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Courts: Petersburg City - Courts & Justice- Juvenile & Domestic Relations- 11th District Court Ser (20 East Tabb Street) (1), Petersburg City - Courts & Justice- Circuit Court- Clerk (Courthouse Avenue) (2). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

 

Air pollution trends in Petersburg

Pollutant: Carbon Monoxide: 1.8 ppm in 2005 (it was 2.0 ppm in 2000, 3.4 ppm in 1990).
Pollutant: Ozone 4th Max at 3 sites: 0.082 ppm in 2005 (it was 0.080 ppm in 2000, 0.083 ppm in 1990).
Pollutant: Ozone 2nd Max at 3 sites: 0.106 ppm in 2005 (it was 0.100 ppm in 2000, 0.111 ppm in 1990).
Pollutant: Particulate Matter (PM10): 16.5 µ/m3 in 2005 (it was 22.2 µ/m3 in 2000, 24.7 µ/m3 in 1990).
Pollutant: Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Weighted Annual Mean at 4 sites: 13.6 µ/m3 in 2005 (it was 14.6 µ/m3 in 2000).
Pollutant: Sulfur Oxides: 0.0046 ppm in 2005 (it was 0.0057 ppm in 2000, 0.0055 ppm in 1990).



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

NANNYS FAMILY BBQ (Population served: 250, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
BEXLEY PARK (Population served: 240, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-23-2002), St Formal NOV issued (OCT-23-2002)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • One minor monitoring violation
KNIGHTS INN (Population served: 235, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One minor monitoring violation
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
SALEM BROTHERS MINI MART (Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between APR-2006 and JUN-2006, Contaminant: Coliform
Past monitoring violations:
  • 5 routine major monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation
LA SALLE MOTEL (Population served: 52, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Notification, Public - Between JUL-1997 and SEP-1997, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR)
  • 5 routine major monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation
APPOMATTOX RIVER WATER AUTHORITY (Population served: 0, Surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • M&R Filter Turbidity Reporting - In DEC-2002, Contaminant: IESWTR. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (DEC-18-2002), St Public Notif requested (FEB-14-2003), St Formal NOV issued (FEB-14-2003), St Public Notif received (FEB-19-2003)
Drinking water stations with addresses in Petersburg that have no violations reported:
  • DCWA CENTRAL (Population served: 6800, Primary Water Source Type: Purch_surface_water)
  • PICTURE LAKE CAMPGROUND (Population served: 100, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This city:  2.4 people
Virginia:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  61.7%
Whole state:  68.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  6.7%
Whole state:  4.7%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  19.6%
Whole state:  9.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  9.6%
Whole state:  4.3%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Petersburg, VA


People in group quarters in Petersburg
  • 330 people in nursing homes
  • 285 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 155 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 95 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards
  • 15 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 9 people in state prisons
  • 8 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 5 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 4 people in religious group quarters


Petersburg compared to Virginia state average:

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


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Banks with branches in Petersburg (2009 data):
  • Branch Banking and Trust Company: Edgehill Branch, Walnut Hill Branch, Petersburg Branch. Info updated 2008-12-12: Bank assets: $147,483.6 mil, Deposits: $98,507.9 mil, headquarters in Winston Salem, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1514 total offices, Holding Company: Bb&T Corporation
  • SunTrust Bank: Washington Street Branch at 1340 West Washington Street, branch established on 1956-09-21; Walnut Hill Branch at 1941 South Sycamore Street, branch established on 1955-04-22. Info updated 2009-03-30: Bank assets: $185,098.8 mil, Deposits: $120,116.4 mil, headquarters in Atlanta, GA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1782 total offices, Holding Company: Suntrust Banks, Inc.
  • The Bank of Southside Virginia: Crater Road Branch at 2703 South Crater Road, branch established on 1972-11-01; Rohoic-Dinwiddie County Branch at 26008 Cox Road, branch established on 1972-05-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $482.0 mil, Deposits: $419.9 mil, headquarters in Carson, VA, positive income, 15 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of Southside Virginia Corporation, The
  • Wachovia Bank, National Association: South Crater Square Branch at 3360 South Crater Road, branch established on 1988-06-30; Downtown Petersburg Branch at 20 Franklin Street, branch established on 1974-01-02. Info updated 2008-06-19: Bank assets: $635,476.0 mil, Deposits: $424,599.0 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, negative income in the last year, 3343 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • Bank of America, National Association: Crater Road Branch at 1963 S. Crater Road, branch established on 1959-07-08. Info updated 2008-11-07: Bank assets: $1,471,631.0 mil, Deposits: $954,677.6 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 6194 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • Virginia Commonwealth Bank: at 1965 Wakefield Ave, branch established on 1936-08-22. Info updated 2008-10-28: Bank assets: $310.4 mil, Deposits: $261.1 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 8 total offices, Holding Company: Virginia Bancorp, Inc.
  • Bank of McKenney: Airport Branch at 23315 Airport Street, branch established on 1992-07-27. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $165.5 mil, Deposits: $142.9 mil, headquarters in Mc Kenney, VA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 6 total offices

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Petersburg, Virginia
  • Days Inn/petersburg South, 12208 South Crater Rd, Petersburg, VA 23805, Phone: (804) 733-4400, Fax: (804) 861-9559
  • Howard Johnson Inn, 12205 S Crater Rd, Petersburg, VA 23805, Phone: (804) 733-0600, Fax: (804) 862-4549
  • Econo Lodge South, 16905 Parksdale Rd, Petersburg, VA 23805, Phone: (804) 862-2717
  • Quality Inn, 11974 S Crater Rd, Petersburg, VA 23805, Phone: (804) 732-2900, Fax: (804) 732-2940
  • Hotel, 2151 Jamestown Dr, Petersburg, VA 23803, Phone: (804) 732-1646
  • Ramada Plaza Hotel, 380 East Washington St, Petersburg, VA 23803, Phone: (804) 733-0000, Fax: (804) 862-8666
  • California Inn, 2214 County Dr, Petersburg, VA 23803, Phone: (804) 732-5500
  • Econo Lodge, 25 S Crater Rd, Petersburg, VA 23803, Phone: (804) 861-4680, Fax: (804) 861-4680
  • 16 other hotels and motels
All 24 fire-safe hotels and motels in Petersburg, Virginia


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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (52%)
  • Electricity (32%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (12%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)
  • Wood (1%)

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 30$98,386$39,3542$2,692
Other Government Administration 24$68,229$34,1152$855
Judicial and Legal 29$102,378$42,3633$5,030
Police Protection - Officers 103$394,621$45,9750$0
Police - Other 34$90,657$31,99714$17,331
Firefighters 84$346,422$49,4890$0
Fire - Other 12$32,112$32,1121$1,129
Correction 98$263,997$32,3266$7,959
Streets and Highways 38$100,974$31,8870$0
Welfare 96$253,295$31,6626$5,440
Parks and Recreation 14$39,852$34,15955$31,649
Housing and Community Development(Local) 1$3,086$37,0320$0
Water Supply 35$90,661$31,0841$2,433
Transit 26$66,954$30,90216$22,388
Elementary and Secondary - Instruction 525$1,669,600$38,162239$257,164
Elementary and Secondary - Other Total 222$540,770$29,23134$28,872
Local Libraries 10$26,207$31,4488$8,446
Other and Unallocable 49$118,110$28,92521$20,092
Totals for Government 1430$4,306,311$36,137408$411,480


Petersburg government finances in 2006:
  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $4,950,000
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $2,149,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education School Lunch: $678,000
    All Other: $202,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education School Tuition and Transportation: $105,000
    Parks and Recreation: $86,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education - Other: $22,000
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $4,000
  • Construction - Police Protection: $5,564,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $1,175,000
    Transit Utilities: $1,138,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $664,000
    General - Other: $569,000
    Sewerage: $207,000
    Water Utilities: $173,000
    Regular Highways: $167,000
  • Current Operations - Elementary and Secondary Education: $51,145,000
    Police Protection: $9,242,000
    Correctional Institutions: $7,614,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $7,483,000
    Local Fire Protection: $5,989,000
    Water Utilities: $5,969,000
    Regular Highways: $3,927,000
    General - Other: $3,501,000
    General Public Buildings: $3,139,000
    Transit Utilities: $2,207,000
    Parks and Recreation: $1,896,000
    Housing and Community Development: $1,575,000
    Financial Administration: $1,449,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,158,000
    Health - Other: $1,015,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $993,000
    Libraries: $851,000
    Central Staff Services: $651,000
    Corrections - Other: $385,000
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities, NEC: $285,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $41,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Public Welfare: $5,078,000
    All Other: $1,995,000
    Education: $1,245,000
    Housing and Community Development: $1,120,000
    Transit Utilities: $778,000
    Natural Resources: $174,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,357,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Elementary and Secondary Education: $683,000
    Other Higher Education: $7,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,227,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $2,054,000
    Special Assessments: $661,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $597,000
    Interest Earnings: $566,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $500,000
    Sale of Property: $5,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $35,165,000
    Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $31,034,000
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $6,358,000
    Assistance and Subsidies – Public Welfare, Federal Categorical Assistance Programs: $5,554,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $728,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $6,335,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $6,264,000
    Transit Utilities: $432,000
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - End of Fiscal Year: $768,000
    Beginning: $350,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Education: $39,576,000
    All Other: $8,397,000
    Public Welfare: $5,746,000
    Highways: $4,117,000
    General Local Government Support: $3,263,000
    Transit Utilities: $647,000
    Sewerage: $500,000
  • Tax - Property: $24,849,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $3,827,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $3,447,000
    Occupation and Business License, NEC: $2,926,000
    Other Selective Sales: $1,503,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $599,000
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $318,000
    Other License: $170,000
    Tobacco Products Sales: $137,000
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $21,000
    Amusements License: $12,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $34,787,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $335,000

12.14% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($26,106 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  12.14%
Virginia average:  11.06%

0.56% of residents moved from foreign countries ($1,345 average AGI)
Petersburg city:  0.56%
Virginia average:  0.41%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Chesterfield County, VA  1.53% ($26,487 average AGI)
from Prince George County, VA  0.97% ($26,449)
from Hopewell city, VA  0.89% ($22,927)


11.34% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,069 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  11.34%
Virginia average:  10.78%

0.41% of residents moved to foreign countries ($1,050 average AGI)
Petersburg city:  0.41%
Virginia average:  0.22%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Chesterfield County, VA  2.00% ($30,566 average AGI)
to Dinwiddie County, VA  1.02% ($33,033)
to Hopewell city, VA  0.90% ($23,817)


Strongest AM radio stations in Petersburg:
  • WDZY (1290 AM; 25 kW; COLONIAL HEIGHTS, VA; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WRVA (1140 AM; 50 kW; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WROU (1240 AM; 1 kW; PETERSBURG, VA; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • WGGM (820 AM; 10 kW; CHESTER, VA; Owner: HOFFMAN COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WRJR (670 AM; 20 kW; CLAREMONT, VA; Owner: CHESAPEAKE-PORTSMOUTH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WTAR (850 AM; 50 kW; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: SINCLAIR COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WCKO (1110 AM; daytime; 50 kW; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: WORD BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WHAP (1340 AM; 1 kW; HOPEWELL, VA; Owner: CHINA CAT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WVNZ (1320 AM; 5 kW; RICHMOND, VA)
  • WXGI (950 AM; 4 kW; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: GEE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WREJ (1540 AM; 10 kW; RICHMOND, VA)
  • WFTH (1590 AM; 5 kW; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: TRI-CITY CHRISTIAN RADIO, INC.)
  • WRNL (910 AM; 5 kW; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Petersburg:
  • WRHH (99.3 FM; PETERSBURG, VA; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • WARV-FM (100.3 FM; PETERSBURG, VA; Owner: MAINQUAD COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • WVST-FM (91.3 FM; PETERSBURG, VA; Owner: VIRGINIA STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • W274AB (102.7 FM; PETERSBURG, VA; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
  • WKHK (95.3 FM; COLONIAL HEIGHTS, VA; Owner: COX RADIO, INC.)
  • WDYL (101.1 FM; CHESTER, VA; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WJZV (93.1 FM; ETTRICK, VA; Owner: RICHMOND BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WBTJ (106.5 FM; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WMXB (103.7 FM; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: COX RADIO, INC.)
  • WRXL (102.1 FM; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WCVE-FM (88.9 FM; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: COMMONWEALTH PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WKJS (104.7 FM; CREWE, VA; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • WRVQ (94.5 FM; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WJMO-FM (105.7 FM; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • WAFX (106.9 FM; SUFFOLK, VA; Owner: TIDEWATER COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WCDX (92.1 FM; MECHANICSVILLE, VA; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • WBBT-FM (107.3 FM; POWHATAN, VA; Owner: MAINQUAD, INC.)
  • WAUQ (89.7 FM; CHARLES CITY, VA; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WKLR (96.5 FM; FORT LEE, VA; Owner: COX RADIO, INC.)
  • WCWM (90.7 FM; WILLIAMSBURG, VA; Owner: THE COLLEGE OF WILLIAM & MARY IN VA.)

TV broadcast stations around Petersburg:
  • WCVE-TV (Channel 23; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: COMMONWEALTH PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WRLH-TV (Channel 35; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: WRLH LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WWAY (Channel 3; WILMINGTON, NC; Owner: LIBCO, INC.)
  • WTVR-TV (Channel 6; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: ELCOM OF VIRGINIA, INC.)
  • WRIC-TV (Channel 8; PETERSBURG, VA; Owner: YOUNG BROADCASTING OF RICHMOND, INC.)
  • WCVW (Channel 57; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: COMMONWEALTH PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WWBT (Channel 12; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY OF VIRGINIA)
  • WXOB-LP (Channel 17; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: KM BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WKYV-LP (Channel 61; KEYSVILLE, VA; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • W48BI (Channel 48; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • WFMA-LP (Channel 52; FARMVILLE, VA; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • W39CO (Channel 39; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: NATIONAL MINORITY T.V., INC.)
  • WUPV (Channel 65; ASHLAND, VA; Owner: BELL BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of Petersburg fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Petersburg)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 32 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Petersburg, VA)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 35 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 29 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 5 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 73 (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 Aircrafts: 26 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 12 full tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED72$142,847368$105,842696$106,476124$55,3638$1,234,250326$86,2271$84,000
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$105,00057$98,000133$98,65436$38,8610$043$78,3490$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED15$159,467122$114,287748$108,787183$53,8030$0143$95,4903$26,667
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN14$175,07151$121,510323$114,01931$72,7740$072$95,2780$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS2$130,50013$127,23193$128,9037$41,8570$014$110,5710$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003

Detailed mortgage data for all 12 tracts in Petersburg, VA

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 11 full tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED140$120,27163$120,57156$82,268
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED13$115,92312$115,6674$50,750
APPLICATIONS DENIED2$142,0005$171,8003$136,667
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN8$134,8757$111,1433$82,000
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 171
  • Hazardous Condition: 132
  • Service Call: 16
  • Good Intent Call: 16

Incident types - Petersburg


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