Petersburg, Texas

{{Use American English|date=June 2025}} {{Use mdy dates|date=July 2023}} {{Infobox settlement | name = Petersburg, Texas | native_name = | settlement_type = City | image_skyline = Petersburg Texas Grain Elevator 2010.jpg | image_alt = | image_caption = An old grain elevator in downtown Petersburg | map_caption = | pushpin_map = Texas | pushpin_relief = yes | pushpin_label = Petersburg | pushpin_label_position = right | pushpin_map_alt = Map of Texas | pushpin_map_caption = | coordinates = {{coord|33|52|10|N|101|35|51|W|display=inline,title}} | coor_pinpoint = | coordinates_footnotes = <ref name=gnis/> | subdivision_type = Country | subdivision_name = {{flag|United States}} | subdivision_type1 = State | subdivision_name1 = {{flag|Texas}} | subdivision_type2 = County | subdivision_name2 = Hale | subdivision_type3 = Region | subdivision_name3 = Llano Estacado | established_title = Established | established_date = 1891 | founder = Ed M. White | unit_pref = Imperial | elevation_footnotes = <ref name=gnis/> | elevation_ft = 3255 | population_footnotes = | population_total = 1014 | population_as_of = 2020 | area_total_km2 = 2.10 | area_land_km2 = 2.10 | area_water_km2 = 0.00 | population_density_km2 = auto | timezone1 = CST | utc_offset1 = -6 | timezone1_DST = | utc_offset1_DST = | postal_code_type = ZIP code | postal_code = 79250 | area_code_type = Area code | area_code = 806 | website = {{URL|https://petersburgtx.com/}} | footnotes = | blank_name = FIPS code | blank_info = 48-56996 | area_footnotes = <ref name="CenPopGazetteer2019">{{cite web|title=2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/2019_Gazetteer/2019_gaz_place_48.txt|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=August 7, 2020}}</ref> | area_total_sq_mi = 0.81 | area_land_sq_mi = 0.81 | area_water_sq_mi = 0.00 | population_density_sq_mi = auto }} '''Petersburg''' is a city in Hale County, Texas, United States. As of the 2020 census, it had a population of 1,014.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Explore Census Data |url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?g=1600000US4856996&tid=DECENNIALPL2020.P2 |access-date=2022-05-20 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref>

==History== thumb|260px|Concrete grain elevator with school mascot (buffalo) at top Petersburg was founded in 1891 as a post office in southeast Hale County.<ref name=handbook>{{cite web| url= https://tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/hjp07|title=Petersburg, TX (Hale County)| first= |last= |work=Handbook of Texas Online|accessdate=2013-03-23}}</ref> It was named for Zack Peters and his wife, Margaret, who was the first postmistress.<ref name=handbook/> In 1902, Ed M. White established a store at the site of the present community, and moved the post office {{convert|5|mi|0}} southwest into Hale County. Although the townsite was platted in 1909, its population remained below 100 until the Fort Worth and Denver Railway was built through town in 1928. Wheat and grain sorghum (milo) were the main crops in the area until cotton was first planted in 1905.<ref name=handbook/>

The town was incorporated with a population of 200 in 1927. Petersburg grew as a farming and rail-shipment center, and by 1949, it had 22 businesses and 500 people. By 1980, its population had grown to 1,633; businesses included the Wylie Manufacturing Company, the Hughes Trucking Company, and a weekly newspaper, the ''Post''.<ref name=handbook/> The population dropped to 1,262 according to the 2000 census.

==Geography==

Petersburg is located on the High Plains of the Llano Estacado at {{coord|33|52|10|N|101|35|51|W|type:city}} (33.8695249, –101.5973877),<ref name=gnis>{{cite gnis|id=1365112|name= Petersburg}}</ref> in southeastern Hale County. It is {{convert|27|mi}} south of Plainview, the county seat, and {{convert|31|mi}} northeast of Lubbock.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of {{convert|2.1|km2|order=flip|abbr=on}}, all of it land.<ref name="Census 2010">{{Cite web| url=https://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/G001/1600000US4856996| title=Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Census Summary File 1 (G001): Petersburg city, Texas| publisher=U.S. Census Bureau| work=American Factfinder| accessdate=February 2, 2018| archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213110502/https://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/G001/1600000US4856996| archive-date=February 13, 2020| url-status=dead}}</ref>

==Demographics== {{US Census population | align = right | 1930 = 548 | 1940 = 496 | 1950 = 777 | 1960 = 1400 | 1970 = 1300 | 1980 = 1633 | 1990 = 1292 | 2000 = 1262 | 2010 = 1202 | 2020 = 1014 | footnote = U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|accessdate=June 4, 2015}}</ref> | align-fn = center }}

===2020 census===

As of the 2020 census, Petersburg had a population of 1,014, 375 households, and 272 families. The median age was 42.0 years. 26.1% of residents were under the age of 18 and 18.5% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 96.5 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 97.6 males age 18 and over.<ref name="Census2020DP">{{cite web|title=2020 Decennial Census Demographic Profile (DP1)|url=https://api.census.gov/data/2020/dec/dp?get=NAME%2CDP1_0021P%2CDP1_0024P%2CDP1_0025C%2CDP1_0049C%2CDP1_0045C%2CDP1_0069C%2CDP1_0073C%2CDP1_0125P%2CDP1_0126P%2CDP1_0129P%2CDP1_0133P%2CDP1_0137P%2CDP1_0138P%2CDP1_0139P%2CDP1_0141P%2CDP1_0142P%2CDP1_0143P%2CDP1_0145P%2CDP1_0146P%2CDP1_0147C%2CDP1_0148C%2CDP1_0149C%2CDP1_0156C%2CDP1_0157C%2CDP1_0158C%2CDP1_0159P%2CDP1_0160P&for=place%3A56996&in=state%3A48|website=United States Census Bureau|year=2021|access-date=February 13, 2026|df=mdy}}</ref><ref name="Census2020PL"/>

0.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 100.0% lived in rural areas.<ref name="Census2020DHC">{{cite web|title=2020 Decennial Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics (DHC)|url=https://api.census.gov/data/2020/dec/dhc?get=NAME%2CP2_002N%2CP2_003N&for=place%3A56996&in=state%3A48|website=United States Census Bureau|year=2023|access-date=February 13, 2026|df=mdy}}</ref>

Of the 375 households in Petersburg, 33.6% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 55.7% were married-couple households, 15.7% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 24.8% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 24.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.<ref name="Census2020DP"/>

There were 461 housing units, of which 18.7% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 0.3% and the rental vacancy rate was 6.3%.<ref name="Census2020DP"/>

{| class="wikitable" |+ Racial composition as of the 2020 census<ref name="Census2020PL">{{cite web|title=2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)|url=https://api.census.gov/data/2020/dec/pl?get=NAME%2CP1_001N%2CP1_003N%2CP1_004N%2CP1_005N%2CP1_006N%2CP1_007N%2CP1_008N%2CP1_009N%2CP2_001N%2CP2_002N%2CH1_001N%2CH1_002N&for=place%3A56996&in=state%3A48|website=United States Census Bureau|year=2021|access-date=February 13, 2026|df=mdy}}</ref> ! Race !! Number !! Percent |- | White || 522 || 51.5% |- | Black or African American || 7 || 0.7% |- | American Indian and Alaska Native || 6 || 0.6% |- | Asian || 5 || 0.5% |- | Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander || 0 || 0.0% |- | Some other race || 263 || 25.9% |- | Two or more races || 211 || 20.8% |- | ''Hispanic or Latino (of any race)'' || 709 || 69.9% |}

===2000 census=== As of the census<ref name="GR2">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=2008-01-31|title=U.S. Census website}}</ref> of 2000, 1,262 people, 428 households, and 342 families were residing in the city. The population density was 1,574.8 people/sq mi (609.1/km{{sup|2}}). The 498 housing units averaged 621.4/sq mi (240.3/km{{sup|2}}). The racial makeup of the city was 61.89% White, 2.14% African American, 1.66% Native American, 32.09% from other races, and 2.22% from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 61.09% of the population.

Of the 428 households, 39.7% had children under 18 living with them, 64.7% were married couples living together, 10.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.9% were not families. About 19.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.8% had someone living alone who was 65 or older. The average household size was 2.95, and the average family size was 3.36.

In the city, the age distribution was 31.7% under 18, 8.6% from 18 to 24, 25.7% from 25 to 44, 20.0% from 45 to 64, and 14.0% who were 65 or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.4 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $30,263, and for a family was $33,047. Males had a median income of $24,511 versus $17,237 for females. The per capita income for the city was $13,531. About 14.5% of families and 19.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 26.8% of those under age 18 and 17.3% of those age 65 or over. {{clear|left}} ==Education== The city is served by the Petersburg Independent School District, and is home to the Petersburg High School Buffaloes.

==Notable people==

* John Richard Fowler (1927–2007), a member and president of the Texas State Board of Pharmacy and practicing pharmacist in Memphis, Texas, graduated from high school in Petersburg

==References== {{reflist}} {{notelist}}

==External links== *{{Gnis|1365112|Petersburg, Texas}} *{{Handbook of Texas|id=hjp07|name=Petersburg, TX}} *[http://www.petersburgisd.net/ Petersburg Independent School District]

Category:Cities in Hale County, Texas Category:Cities in Texas Category:1891 establishments in Texas