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词条 Petersburg, Indiana
释义

  1. History

  2. Geography

     Climate 

  3. Demographics

     2010 census  2000 census 

  4. Industry

  5. Education

  6. Notable people

  7. References

  8. External links

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|leader_name = R.C. Klipsch
|leader_title1 = City Code Inspector
|leader_name1 = Kullen Cook
|leader_title2 = City Services Manager
|leader_name2 = Brian Davis
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|leader_name3 = Tammy Selby
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}}Petersburg is a city in Washington Township, Pike County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[4] The population was 2,383 at the 2010 census. The city is the county seat of Pike County.[5]

Petersburg is part of the Jasper Micropolitan Statistical Area.

History

Petersburg was laid out in 1817.[6] The city was named for Peter Brenton, an original owner of the town site.[6]{{rp|337}} A post office has been in operation at Petersburg since 1823.[7]

Geography

Petersburg is located at {{Coord|38|29|30|N|87|16|49|W|type:city}} (38.491653, -87.280372).[8]

According to the 2010 census, Petersburg has a total area of {{convert|1.474|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, of which {{convert|1.47|sqmi|sqkm|2}} (or 99.73%) is land and {{convert|0.004|sqmi|sqkm|2}} (or 0.27%) is water.[9] The lower portion of the White River runs through the city.

Climate

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Petersburg has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.[10]

Demographics

{{US Census population
|1850= 386
|1860= 683
|1870= 923
|1880= 1193
|1890= 1494
|1900= 1751
|1910= 2170
|1920= 2367
|1930= 2609
|1940= 3075
|1950= 3035
|1960= 2939
|1970= 2697
|1980= 2987
|1990= 2449
|2000= 2570
|2010= 2383
|estyear=2016
|estimate=2331
|estref=[11]
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census[12]
}}

2010 census

As the 2010 census,[13] there were 2,383 people, 1,025 households and 592 families residing in the city. The population density was {{convert|1621.1|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 1,134 housing units at an average density of {{convert|771.4|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 97.7% White, 0.5% African American, 0.3% Native American, 0.5% Asian, 0.2% from other races, and 0.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.9% of the population.

There were 1,025 households of which 25.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.5% were married couples living together, 10.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 42.2% were non-families. 37.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.18 and the average family size was 2.89.

The median age was 43.8 years. 20% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.9% were from 25 to 44; 27.6% were from 45 to 64; and 21.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup was 48.6% male and 51.4% female.

2000 census

At the 2000 census,[3] there were 2,570 people, 1,092 households and 670 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,755.3 per square mile (679.6/km²). There were 1,228 housing units at an average density of 838.7 per square mile (324.7/km²). The racial makeup was 99.07% White, 0.19% African American, 0.04% Native American, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.08% from other races, and 0.58% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.39% of the population.

There were 1,092 households of which 24.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.1% were married couples living together, 11.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.6% were non-families. 35.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 17.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.24 and the average family size was 2.88.

21.6% of the population were under the age of 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 26.7% from 25 to 44, 23.4% from 45 to 64, and 20.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.4 males.

The median household income was $27,054 and the median family income was $37,460. Males had a median income of $31,510 and females $21,042. The per capita income was $15,158. About 6.7% of families and 11.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.9% of those under age 18 and 16.7% of those age 65 or over.

Industry

One coal-fired power-plant: Indianapolis Power & Light (IPL)'s Petersburg Generating Station, is within two miles of Petersburg. There are also at least two coal mines within ten miles of Petersburg. Hoosier Energy's Frank E. Ratts Generating Station was torn down during late 2016 and early 2017 and the site has been graded and seeded.

Education

Petersburg has a public library, a branch of the Pike County Public Library.[14]

Notable people

  • Jody Davis, guitarist for Newsboys
  • John W. Foster, journalist and diplomat, U.S. Secretary of State
  • Thomas L. Hisgen, nominee for President of the United States of the Independence Party in 1908
  • Melba Phillips, physicist and science educator
  • Gil Hodges, professional baseball player and manager
  • Clyde Lovellette, professional basketball player
  • John Wesley Posey, abolitionist
  • Joe Wyatt, professional baseball player

References

1. ^{{cite web|title=2016 U.S. Gazetteer Files|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/2016_Gazetteer/2016_gaz_place_18.txt|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=July 28, 2017}}
2. ^{{cite web|url=http://geonames.usgs.gov|accessdate=January 31, 2008|title=US Board on Geographic Names|publisher=United States Geological Survey|date=October 25, 2007}}
3. ^{{cite web|url=http://factfinder2.census.gov|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=January 31, 2008|title=American FactFinder}}
4. ^{{cite gnis|449709|Petersburg, Indiana|February 26, 2017}}
5. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx|accessdate=June 7, 2011|title=Find a County|publisher=National Association of Counties}}
6. ^{{cite book | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=4uIKAwAAQBAJ&pg=PA336 | title=History of Pike and Dubois Counties, Indiana | publisher=Goodspeed Brothers | page=336 | isbn=978-5-87521-222-2}}
7. ^{{cite web | url=http://www.postalhistory.com/postoffices.asp?task=display&state=IN&county=Pike&searchtext=&pagenum=2 | title=Pike County | publisher=Jim Forte Postal History | accessdate=October 5, 2015}}
8. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/gazette.html|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=April 23, 2011|date=February 12, 2011|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}}
9. ^{{cite web |url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/G001/1600000US1859364 |title=G001 - Geographic Identifiers - 2010 Census Summary File 1 |accessdate=July 29, 2015 |publisher=United States Census Bureau}}
10. ^Climate Summary for Petersburg, Indiana
11. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/data/tables.2016.html|title=Population and Housing Unit Estimates|accessdate=June 9, 2017}}
12. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/prod/www/decennial.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|accessdate=June 4, 2015}}
13. ^{{cite web|title=American FactFinder|url=http://factfinder2.census.gov/faces/nav/jsf/pages/index.xhtml|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=December 11, 2012}}
14. ^{{cite web | url=https://pikeco.lib.in.us/hours-of-operation/ | title=Hours of Operation | publisher=Pike County Public Library | accessdate=14 March 2018}}
{{commonscat|Petersburg, Indiana}}

External links

  • City of Petersburg, Indiana website
{{County Seats of Indiana}}{{Pike County, Indiana}}

6 : Cities in Indiana|Communities of Southwestern Indiana|Cities in Pike County, Indiana|County seats in Indiana|Petersburg, Indiana|Jasper, Indiana micropolitan area

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