Petersburg, Michigan
Petersburg is a city of 1,179 people in Monroe County, Michigan, founded in 1836.
Why visit Petersburg
Townapedia lists 1 park or trail in and around town.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; January lows average 17°F, and about 39 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Petersburg
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Petersburg
Petersburg is a city in Monroe County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,171 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Petersburg, Michigan (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Churches and places of worship6
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries10
Summerfield-Petersburg Branch Library
Library · 0.4 mi
60 East Center Street, Petersburg
Mo-Th 12:00-18:00; Fr,Sa 10:00-13:00
Britton Deerfield Schooldeerfield Building
School · 4.0 mi
252 Deerfield Rd, Deerfield
Summerfield Juniorsenior High School
School · 0.5 mi
17555 Ida West Rd, Petersburg
History
The area was originally settled by Richard Peters as early as 1824, and he became the first postmaster when the Summerfield post office was established in April 1831. Monroe natives Thomas Cole and Austin Wing formally established the community on land purchased from Peters in 1836. The post office was renamed "Petersburgh" on January 14, 1863. The community incorporated as a village in 1869. The post office name was shortened to Petersburg on December 18, 1893. The village incorporated as a city in 1967.
From the History section of Petersburg, Michigan on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Map of Petersburg
19 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 32°F | 17°F | 2.5 in | 12.3 in |
| Feb | 35°F | 18°F | 2.0 in | 9.3 in |
| Mar | 45°F | 26°F | 2.5 in | 6.7 in |
| Apr | 58°F | 36°F | 3.3 in | 1.3 in |
| May | 70°F | 48°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 80°F | 58°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 84°F | 62°F | 3.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 82°F | 60°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 75°F | 53°F | 2.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 62°F | 41°F | 2.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 49°F | 32°F | 2.9 in | 0.7 in |
| Dec | 37°F | 24°F | 2.4 in | 8.8 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Dundee (5 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
Monroe County has had 5 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for biologicals.
- 2024-02-08: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2020-03-27: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2005-09-07: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Hurricane)
- 2003-09-23: Power Outage (Other)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Lenawee County Airport (ADG) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 19 miles away.
- Ida 7 mi east, about 12 min by car
- Blissfield 9 mi southwest, about 15 min by car
- Sylvania 13 mi south, about 21 min by car
- Luna Pier 15 mi southeast, about 24 min by car
- Ottawa Hills 16 mi south, about 27 min by car
- Toledo 17 mi south, about 28 min by car
- Monroe 17 mi east, about 27 min by car
- Adrian 17 mi west, about 28 min by car
- Clinton 18 mi northwest, about 28 min by car
- Oregon 22 mi southeast, about 35 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
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Petersburg united methodist church, Dwight Burdette, CC BY 3.0
- Petersburg United Methodist Church, 152 Saline Street, Petersburg, Michigan - panoramio, Dwight Burdette, CC BY 3.0
- ISS007-E-8055 - View of Ohio, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS067-E-174327 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS027-E-13729 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Soy Bean Field with Central Pivot Irrigation Sprinkler Summerfield Township Michigan, Dwight Burdette, CC BY 3.0
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