Petersburg

Petersburg is in , . Petersburg is situated nearby to , as well as near .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Lincoln’s New Salem.

Protected area
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Lincoln's New Salem State Historic Site is a reconstruction of the former village of New Salem in , where Abraham Lincoln lived from 1831 to 1837. is situated 3,500 feet southwest of Petersburg.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Petersburg and Athens.

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is a city in and the county seat of , United States, on the bluffs and part of the floodplain overlooking the .

Village
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is a city in , , United States. The population was 1,977 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Metropolitan Statistical Area. is situated 6 miles east of Petersburg.

Village
is a village in , , United States. It was founded in 1857 by William G. Greene. The population was 434 at the 2020 census, down from 488 in 2010. It is part of the Metropolitan Statistical Area. is situated 6 miles southwest of Petersburg.

Petersburg

Latitude
39.98257° or 39° 58′ 57″ north
Longitude
-89.83386° or 89° 50′ 2″ west
Open location code
86FGX5M8+2F
Open­Street­Map ID
node 12804882060
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­information
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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Theater in the park at New Salem and Lincoln’s New Salem Visitor Information.

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