Petersburg is an independent city in the Commonwealth of Virginia in the United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 33,458 with a majority black American population. [4] . The Bureau of Economic Analysis combines Petersburg (along with the city of Colonial Heights) with Dinwiddie County for statistical purposes.

The history of Petersburg, Virginia, United States as a modern settlement begins in the 17th century when it was first settled. The city was incorporated in 1748.

Petersburg, city, administratively independent of, but located in, Dinwiddie and Prince George counties, southeast Virginia, U.S. It lies along the Appomattox River (bridged), adjacent to Colonial Heights and Hopewell, 23 miles (37 km) south of Richmond.

Petersburg is a city in Virginia in the United States. It is on the Appomattox River. The city's population was 33,458 as of 2020. [4] Part of Petersburg National Battlefield Park is in the city. The area has three schools of higher education: John Tyler Community College; Richard Bland College; Virginia State University

Learn about the history of Petersburg.

The following is a list of mayors of the city of Petersburg, Virginia, USA.

Petersburg Old Town Historic District is a national historic district located at Petersburg, Virginia. The district includes 174 contributing buildings located in the oldest section of Petersburg. It includes a varied collection of late 18th- through 20th-century architecture.