West Petersburg

West Petersburg is a neighborhood in , . West Petersburg is situated nearby to the neighborhood , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Central State Hospital and Ettrick-Matoaca Library.

Hospital
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, originally known as the Central Lunatic Asylum, is a psychiatric hospital in , United States. It was the first institution in the country for "colored persons of unsound mind".

Library
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is situated 2 miles northeast of West Petersburg.

House
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is a historic plantation home located on the at . It was built in 1768 for U.S. Founding Father Colonel John Banister, the first mayor of Petersburg, a colonel of cavalry in the Revolutionary War, member of the… is situated 2½ miles northeast of West Petersburg.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Matoaca and Ettrick.

Village
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is a census-designated place in , , United States. The population was 2,725 at the 2020 census. It is named after the Pamunkey Paramount Chief’s daughter Matoaka who was better known by her nickname "Pocahontas". is situated 2 miles northwest of West Petersburg.

Village
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is a census-designated place in , United States. Per the 2020 census, the population was 7,241. The town is home to Virginia State University and the Petersburg Amtrak train station. is situated 3 miles northeast of West Petersburg.

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is an independent city in the U.S. state of . As of the 2020 census, the population was 33,458. The Bureau of Economic Analysis combines with for statistical purposes.

West Petersburg

Latitude
37.2071° or 37° 12′ 26″ north
Longitude
-77.4636° or 77° 27′ 49″ west
Elevation
154 feet (47 metres)
Open location code
87946G4P+RH
Open­Street­Map ID
node 158326800
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­neighbourhood
Geo­Names ID
4792874
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