There are many reasons why you may be relocating to Petersburg. You may be setting off for your new life on your own at college. You may be relocating because of employment reasons or you may just want to relocate to get a change in scenery. Whatever the reason, here are a few things you may be interesting in know about the city you have chosen to relocate to.

Atmosphere: There are several colleges and universities located in the Petersburg area. But for the record, Petersburg is not just another college town by far. Petersburg is an independent city located on the east coast mid-way between New York and Florida. It is located less than 25 miles from the capital, Richmond, VA.  According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 23.2 square miles (60.1 km²), of which, 22.9 square miles (59.3 km²) of it is land and 0.3 square miles (0.8 km²) of it (1.29%) is water. Downtown Petersburg is the locating of many antique shops, restaurants and cafes and historic sites. This includes museums, churches, homes and the Petersburg Historic Foundation.

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