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Petersburgh
A town of 1,310 people in Rensselaer County, New York
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Outdoors in Petersburgh
Parks & trails →Conserved land20%5,345 of 26,465 acres
Trails24 mi0.6 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves44,080 conserved acres per 1,000 residents
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About Petersburgh
Town in New York, United States1,372Population
41.6 sq miArea
554 ftElevation
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.
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Town numbers
ZIP code12138
Area code518
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Housing in Petersburgh
$92K Median sale price · Redfin, May 2026
The median sale price was $92,000 in May 2026.
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