Petersburg, Boone County, Kentucky
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Archaeological evidence reveals an ancient Indian settlement was located at Petersburg town site.[1] The first white settlement at Petersburg was Tanner's Station, an outpost founded before 1790.[2] Tanner's station was the first settlement in Boone County, KY.[3] Tanner's Station was renamed Petersburg in 1814.[1]
The Bullittsburg Baptist Church was founded outside the former hamlets of Utzinger and Gainesville/Idewild, east and north of Petersburg, in 1794.
Petersburg contains the Creation Museum, operated by Answers in Genesis.[4]
Education
Petersburg has a public library, a branch of the Boone County Public Library.[5]
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | Template:Sronly | %± |
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| 2020 | 500 | — | |
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Notable natives
- Charles Clinton Fleek, recipient of the Medal of Honor for service in the Vietnam War. "Chalky", as he was known, attended the old Petersburg Elementary School.
See also
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References
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