Why visit Petersburg
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 1 park or trail and 5 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Pike County Courthouse and Edith Barrett Memorial History Center.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 86°F; January lows average 22°F.
Weather in Petersburg
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Petersburg
Petersburg is a city within Washington Township and the county seat of Pike County in the U.S. state of Indiana. The population was 2,304 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Petersburg, Indiana (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks3
Pike County Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Courthouse in Indiana, United States
Edith Barrett Memorial History Center
Museum
1104 Main Street, Petersburg
Mo 09:00-16:00,Th 09:00-16:00,Fr 09:00-15:00,Sa 09:00-16:00
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes5
Churches and places of worship1
History
Petersburg was laid out in 1817. The city was named for Peter Brenton, an original owner of the town site. A post office has been in operation at Petersburg since 1823. In 1925, Petersburg was spared being the next victim of the deadly Tri-State Tornado as the tornado dissipated a few miles southwest of the city before it could reach Petersburg and unleash the wrath it had delivered to many other towns in Missouri, Illinois, and in Indiana itself.
On the evening of June 2, 1990, a violent F4 tornado impacted the city, killing multiple people and causing major damage to the community.
From the History section of Petersburg, Indiana on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries4
Map of Petersburg
17 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 39°F | 22°F | 3.5 in |
| Feb | 44°F | 24°F | 2.9 in |
| Mar | 54°F | 32°F | 4.0 in |
| Apr | 66°F | 40°F | 5.1 in |
| May | 75°F | 52°F | 4.9 in |
| Jun | 83°F | 61°F | 4.8 in |
| Jul | 86°F | 64°F | 4.1 in |
| Aug | 85°F | 62°F | 3.7 in |
| Sep | 80°F | 54°F | 3.7 in |
| Oct | 68°F | 44°F | 3.3 in |
| Nov | 55°F | 34°F | 4.0 in |
| Dec | 43°F | 26°F | 3.9 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Petersburg 61 Brg (2 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Pike County has had 15 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-08-25: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2026-08-15: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2020-04-03: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2011-06-23: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Huntingburg Airport (HNB) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 24 miles away.
- Oakland City 11 mi south, about 18 min by car
- Washington 13 mi northeast, about 21 min by car
- Vincennes 18 mi northwest, about 29 min by car
- Jasper 20 mi east, about 32 min by car
- Huntingburg 22 mi southeast, about 35 min by car
- Fort Branch 23 mi southwest, about 37 min by car
- Loogootee 24 mi northeast, about 38 min by car
- Haubstadt 25 mi southwest, about 41 min by car
- Mount Carmel 27 mi west, about 43 min by car
- Lawrenceville 27 mi northwest, about 44 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Pike County Courthouse in Petersburg from southwest, Nyttend, Public domain
- Petersburg GAR memorial, Nyttend, Public domain
- Pike County Courthouse in Petersburg from southeast, Nyttend, Public domain
- Pike County Courthouse in Petersburg from south, Nyttend, Public domain
- Pike County Courthouse in Petersburg from west, Nyttend, Public domain
- Pike County Courthouse in Petersburg from north, Nyttend, Public domain
- Pike County Courthouse in Petersburg from east, Nyttend, Public domain
- Pike County Courthouse in Petersburg from northeast, Nyttend, Public domain
- Pike County Courthouse in Petersburg from northwest, Nyttend, Public domain
- ISS043-E-239757 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS043-E-239756 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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