Petersburgh, New York

Petersburgh
Petersburg Baptist Church on Route 22 (2012)
Location in Rensselaer County and the state of New York.
Coordinates: 42°46′6″N 73°20′36″W / 42.76833°N 73.34333°W / 42.76833; -73.34333
CountryUnited States
StateNew York
CountyRensselaer
Area
  Total
41.62 sq mi (107.78 km2)
  Land41.61 sq mi (107.78 km2)
  Water0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2)
Elevation
554 ft (169 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
1,372
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
12138
Area code518
FIPS code36-57441
GNIS feature ID0979359

Petersburgh is a town located in the northeast section of Rensselaer County, New York, United States. The population was 1,372 at the 2020 census. The town was named after an early settler named Peter Simmons.