Petersburg, Madison County, North Carolina
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Petersburg | |
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  Petersburg Location within the state of North Carolina | |
| Coordinates: 35°49′19″N 82°36′41″W / 35.82194°N 82.61139°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Madison |
| Elevation | 1,991 ft (607 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP Code | 28753 (Marshall) |
| Area code | 828 |
| GNIS feature ID | 992096[1] |
Petersburg is an unincorporated community on North Carolina Highway 213, in south-central Madison County, North Carolina, United States. It lies at an elevation of 1991 feet (607 m). The community is part of the Asheville Metropolitan Statistical Area.[2] It is the hometown of the country music group "The Petersburg Boys", formerly known as "The Sawmill Gang".
