Pike County, Indiana
Petersburg Real Estate and Local Guide
Petersburg is a small rural county seat in southwestern Indiana, laid out in 1817 and named for early landowner Peter Brenton.
Living in Petersburg
Petersburg is the county seat of Pike County, the first county organized after Indiana became a state. Source: en.wikipedia.org
IncomeAbout $48,924 median household
EducationAbout 12.2% hold a bachelor's or higher
CountyPike County
Homes in Petersburg
Owner-occupiedAbout 74.7% of occupied housing units
Single-family homesAbout 76.1% of housing units
Median home valueAbout $94,700
Source: ACS 2023
What makes Petersburg home
Pike County Courthouse
Source: en.wikipedia.org
The county seat courthouse on the public square, present building erected in 1922
Gil Hodges boyhood home area
Source: en.wikipedia.org
Hall of Fame Dodgers first baseman and manager grew up on Main Street in Petersburg
Buffalo Trace and Lincoln Heritage Trail
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Historic overland routes that pass through the Petersburg area
Hornady Park
Source: pikecountyinchamber.com
Pike County park with the Kiefer Splash Park, fishing pond, playground, and trailhead for the Five-Mile Walking Trail
Prides Creek Park
Source: pikecounty.in.gov
County park near the I-69 exit with camping, a sandy beach, boating, fishing, and a top-rated disc golf course