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Lake Petersburg, Illinois
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 Lake Petersburg, Illinois
Location in Illinois
Lake Petersburg, Illinois
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Menard |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.08 sq mi (5.39 km2) |
| • Land | 1.81 sq mi (4.68 km2) |
| • Water | 0.28 sq mi (0.71 km2) |
| Elevation | 581 ft (177 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 740 |
| • Density | 409.52/sq mi (158.15/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Code |
62675 (Petersburg)
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| Area code(s) | Area code 217 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2629866 |
Lake Petersburg is a census-designated place in Menard County, Illinois, United States. Its population was 740 as of the 2020 census. The unincorporated community centers on a small reservoir, which is used extensively by residents for recreation.
Geography
Lake Petersburg is southwest of the center of Menard County, surrounding a reservoir of the same name, built in a valley that flows to the Sangamon River less than a mile to the east. Petersburg, the Menard county seat, is 2 miles (3 km) to the north.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the Lake Petersburg CDP has a total area of 2.08 square miles (5.39 km2), within which the reservoir occupies 0.28 square miles (0.73 km2), or 13.2% of the community's area.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2010 | 719 | — | |
| 2020 | 740 | 2.9% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
See also
In Spanish: Lake Petersburg para niños
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