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Petersburg, VA
Virginia · Petersburg city · Richmond Metro
Petersburg is a mid-size city in Virginia with a population of 33,365. Residents earn $50,741 per year, which is 32% below the national average.
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
33,365
Population
1,469/sq mi density
$50,741
Median Income
$29,590 per capita
$157,900
Home Value
$239,957 Zillow
$1,132
Median Rent
30.0% income on rent
59°F
Avg Temperature
305 sunny days/yr
748
Violent Crime/100K
3,306 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.6 / 5.0
$50,741 median income, 6.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$157,900 home value, $1,132/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
748 violent crimes/100K (97% above avg)
B
Education
3.0 / 5.0
25.0% bachelor's degree or higher
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Historic Markers
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Officially designated historical markers from the Historical Marker Database
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Historic Markers Near Petersburg, VA
34 historical markers from the Historical Marker Database (HMdb) found near Petersburg, VA.
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| William Langhorne Bond (1893-1985) | Marker is on South Adams Street south of East Washington Street (Business U.S. 460), on the right when traveling south. |
| Wyatt Tee Walker | (1928-2018). Marker is on Perry Street just north of Farmer Street, on the right when traveling north. |
| First Baptist Church | Marker is on Harrison Street north of Liberty Street, on the left when traveling north. |
| Prince Hall Masons in Virginia | Marker is on Harrison Street south of College Place, on the right when traveling south. |
| Joshua L. Chamberlain Promoted “On The Spot” | Marker is at the intersection of Winfield Road (Business U.S. 460) and County Drive, on the right when traveling west on Winfield Road. |
| People's Memorial Cemetery | Marker is on South Crater Road (U.S. 301) 0.1 miles south of Mingea Street, on the right when traveling south. |
| Bishop Payne Divinity School | Marker is at the intersection of Halifax Street and Farmer Street, on the left when traveling south on Halifax Street. |
| Weddell-McCabe-Chisholm House | Marker is on South Sycamore Street (U.S. 301) south of College Place, on the right when traveling south. |
| Undine Smith Moore | (1904-1989). Marker is at the intersection of Halifax Street and Harding Street, on the right when traveling south on Halifax Street. |
| Virginia Voters League | Marker is on South Avenue east of Halifax Street, on the right when traveling east. |
| Peabody High School | (1870-1970). Marker is at the intersection of Harrison Street and Liberty Street, on the left when traveling south on Harrison Street. |
| Battle of Petersburg | 25 April 1781. Marker is on North Madison Street, 0.1 miles north of East Washington Street (U.S. 301), on the left when traveling north. |
| Battle of Petersburg | 25 April 1781. Marker is on North Madison Street, 0.1 miles north of East Washington Street (U.S. 301), on the left when traveling north. |
| Battle of Petersburg | 25 April 1781. Marker is at the intersection of S Little Church Street and E Washington Street (U.S. 301), on the left when traveling north on S Little Church Street. |
| Battle of Petersburg, 25 April 1781 | Flanking Movement. Marker is on Graham Road, on the right when traveling west. |
| Cottage Farm | Marker is at the intersection of Boydton Plank Road and Defense Road, in the median on Boydton Plank Road. |
| Graham Road | Marker is at the intersection of South Crater Road (U.S. 301) and Graham Road, on the right when traveling south on South Crater Road. |
| Graham Road | Marker is at the intersection of Graham Road and Clinton Street, on the right when traveling east on Graham Road. |
| Battle of Petersburg | Marker is on Crater Road (U.S. 460), on the right when traveling north. |
| Blandford Church and Cemetery | Marker is on Crater Road (U.S. 460), on the right when traveling north. |
| East Hill | Marker is at the intersection of 4th Street and E Bank Street, on the right when traveling north on 4th Street. |
| Folly Castle | Marker is at the intersection of West Washington Street (U.S. 1) and Perry Street, on the right when traveling west on West Washington Street. |
| Formation of the Southern Methodist Church | Marker is on East Washington Street (U.S. 1) 0.1 miles west of South Adams Street (U.S. 301), on the left when traveling west. |
| General Lee's Headquarters | Marker is at the intersection of West Washington Street (U.S. 1) and Lafayette Street, on the right when traveling west on West Washington Street. |
| Poplar Lawn | Marker is at the intersection of South Sycamore Street (U.S. 301) and East Fillmore Street, on the right when traveling north on South Sycamore Street. |
| St. Paul's Church | Marker is on North Union Street, 0.1 miles south of West Tabb Street, on the right when traveling south. |
| Two Noted Homes | Marker is at the intersection of West Washington Street (U.S. 1) and North Market Street, on the left when traveling west on West Washington Street. |
| Bishop Payne Divinity School | Petersburg, Virginia. Marker is on South West Street just south of Willcox Street, on the left when traveling south. |
| Earliest Known Public High School for African Americans in Virginia | Petersburg, Virginia. Marker is at the intersection of Harrison Street and Maple Lane, on the left when traveling south on Harrison Street. <font color=red> Reported permanently removed.</font> |
| Earliest Known Public High School for African Americans in Virginia | Petersburg, Virginia. Marker is on Harrison Street just north of West Fillmore Street, on the right when traveling north. |
| McKenney Library | Petersburg, Virginia. Marker is at the intersection of South Sycamore Street (U.S. 301) and Marshall Street, on the left when traveling south on South Sycamore Street. <font color=red> Reported permanently removed.</font> |
| McKenney Library | Petersburg, Virginia. Marker is on South Sycamore Street just north of Marshall Street, on the right when traveling north. |
| The Peabody-Williams School | Petersburg, Virginia. Marker is on South Jones Street, 0.1 miles south of Lee Avenue, on the left when traveling south. <font color=red> Reported permanently removed.</font> |
| The Peabody-Williams School | Petersburg, Virginia. Marker is on South Jones Street just south of Lee Avenue, on the right when traveling north. |