Southeast

Petersburg

Chesterfield County, VA

Population

33,261

Walk Score

76 · Very Walkable

Median rent

$1,082

Median home value

$147,200

Founded

1748

On the National Register

Historic districts

  • Petersburg Breakthrough Battlefield · listed 2006
  • Petersburg Breakthrough Battlefield Historic District at Pamplin Historical Park · listed 2003
  • Petersburg National Battlefield · listed 1966
  • Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Commercial and Industrial Historic District · listed 2009
  • Commerce Street Industrial Historic District · listed 2008
  • Halifax Triangle and Downtown Commercial Historic District
  • Old Town Historic District
  • Walnut Hill Historic District
  • Centre Hill Historic District · listed 1986
  • Folly Castle Historic District · listed 1980
  • Folly Castle Historic District (Boundary Increase II) · listed 2000
  • Folly Castle Historic District (Boundary Increase) · listed 1992
  • Lee Memorial Park · listed 2000
  • North Battersea-Pride's Field Historic District · listed 2005
  • Petersburg Courthouse Historic District · listed 1990
  • Petersburg Old Town Historic District (Additional Documentation) · listed 1980
  • Petersburg Old Town Historic District (Boundary Increase II) · listed 2012
  • Petersburg Old Town Historic District (Boundary Increase) · listed 2008
  • Pocahontas Island Historic District · listed 2006
  • Poplar Lawn Historic District · listed 1980
  • Poplar Lawn Historic District (Boundary Increase) · listed 2006
  • South Market Street Historic District · listed 1992

Notable landmarks

  • Azurest South · listed 1993
  • Azurest South
  • Burlington · listed 1976
  • Five Forks Battlefield · listed 1966
  • Mansfield · listed 1976
  • Mayfield Cottage · listed 1969
  • Wales · listed 1974
  • Byrne Street USO Club · listed 2022
  • Christ and Grace Episcopal Church · listed 2020
  • Jarratt House
  • South Chappell Street Car Barn · listed 2009
  • Virginia Trunk & Bag Company · listed 2009
  • William R. McKenney Library · listed 2025
  • Church of the Sacred Heart Parish · listed 2012
  • Appomattox Iron Works · listed 1976
  • Battersea · listed 1969
  • Blandford Cemetery · listed 1992
  • Blandford Church · listed 1972
  • Bolling, Anna P., Junior High School · listed 1998
  • Centre Hill · listed 1972
  • City Market · listed 1969
  • Cohen House · listed 2007
  • Exchange Building · listed 1969
  • Farmers' Bank · listed 1972
  • Friend, Nathaniel, House · listed 1976
  • …and 16 more

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