Peterstown, West Virginia

Peterstown, West Virginia
Water Street in Peterstown
Location of Peterstown in Monroe County, West Virginia.
Coordinates: 37°23′55″N 80°47′42″W / 37.39861°N 80.79500°W / 37.39861; -80.79500
CountryUnited States
StateWest Virginia
CountyMonroe
Area
  Total
0.32 sq mi (0.82 km2)
  Land0.32 sq mi (0.82 km2)
  Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,624 ft (495 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
456
  Estimate 
(2021)
454
  Density1,965.19/sq mi (757.68/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
24963
Area code304
FIPS code54-63052
GNIS feature ID1552465
Websitelocal.wv.gov/peterstown/Pages/default.aspx

Peterstown is a town in Monroe County, West Virginia, United States. The population was 456 at the 2020 census.

The town was named after Christian Peters, a pioneer settler. The town is the site of the 1928 discovery of the 34.48 carat (6.896 g) Jones Diamond by Grover C. Jones and his son, William "Punch" Jones.