Peterstown, West Virginia

About Peterstown

Peterstown, WV is a tiny community located in southern West Virginia with an estimated population of 452.

Officially, Peterstown is an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 0.32 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,413 residents per square mile.

📰 Peterstown News Today

• Ronald Kenneth Wertman Obituary (1944 - 2026) - Peterstown, WV - WVVA Legacy obituary · Aug 10
• Peterstown man sentenced in child porn case WVVA · Jun 12
• Ronald Kenneth Wertman Obituary | Broyles-Shrewsbury Funeral Home | Peterstown, WV Tribute Archive · Aug 9
• Appalachian Country Store opens in Peterstown The Real WV · Jan 13
• Body found near burned car along riverbank in Monroe County, West Virginia WTOV · Feb 28

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Peterstown Unique

• The only place in America named Peterstown — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in southern West Virginia, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of West Virginia — one of 439 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 5 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Peterstown

• Hometown Restaurant — american

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Peterstown

• Bluestone Lake Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Sherman Ballard Recreation Area reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Peterstown

• James Monroe High School
• Monroe County Vocational Center
• Peterstown Elementary School
• Peterstown Middle School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Peterstown

🏘️ Nearby Communities