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Petersburg, Texas, in Hale county, is 25 miles NE of Lubbock, Texas (center to center) and 257 miles SW of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. There are 1,262 residents in the city.
In Petersburg, about 64% of adults are married. When people think of Petersburg, they might picture couples and families, not singles. The faces of the city are those of its large families. If you love being around young kids, you'll appreciate Petersburg.
In 2000, Petersburg had a median family income of $33,047.
Petersburg folks tended to give their money ($250) to George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Democratic party than to competing parties.
As of 2000, the share of housing units in Petersburg that were owner-occupied was 78%. Compared to most cities in the state, the city has reasonable real estate taxes.
In Petersburg, 96% of commuters drive to work. It you are in Petersburg, expect to drive to most places you want to go. There's not much public transportation here.
Comparing Petersburg to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Texas (State):
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