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Petersburg

The City of Petersburg is bounded to the north by the Appomattox River, at the northeastern end of Dinwiddie County. The city has a total area of 23.2 square miles and is located approximately 9 miles from the neighboring City of Hopewell to the northeast. Petersburg is 22 miles south of Richmond, Virginia. According to the 2019 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, the City of Petersburg has a population of 31,362 people. The median age is 38.1, which is 0.1 years older than the national average. In the City of Petersburg, 24.1% of residents live below the poverty level.

Hopewell

The City of Hopewell is located at the confluence of the Appomattox and James Rivers, at the northwestern end of Prince George County. The city has a total area of 10.8 square miles and is located approximately 9 miles from the neighboring City of Petersburg. Hopewell is 22 miles southeast of the state’s capital, Richmond. According to the 2019 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, the City of Hopewell has a population of 22,456 people. The median age is 36, which is 2.0 years younger than the national average. In the City of Hopewell, 23.6% of residents live below the poverty level.

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