Profile for Petersburg, Alaska, AK

Petersburg is on Mitkof Island.

Local buildings display "rosemaling," a painting style brought by Norwegian settlers.

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 5. The number of murders and homicides was 0. The violent crime rate was 1.6 per 1,000 people.

Local festivals include:

• Little Norway Festival - May 17-20, 2007
• Julebukking - Dec. 24, 2007

Wildlife: Bald eagles spawn at the Stikine Flats Wildlife Viewing Area. Other species that can be seen here include black bears, waterfowl and shorebirds such as sandpipers

Historic sites and museums: Clausen Memorial Museum, Sons of Norway Hall

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was above the national average. (See library links below.)

Listed places near Petersburg

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15% of Petersburg residents report German ancestry, and 9% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Petersburg ancestry & family history guide.

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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Petersburg was $25,827, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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18% of Petersburg residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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Petersburg festival dates:

• Little Norway Festival - May 17-20, 2007
• Julebukking - Dec. 24, 2007

Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.

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Median rent in Petersburg, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $576.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $1,266.

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Libraries in Petersburg include Petersburg Public Library ... View libraries

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Newspapers in Petersburg include Petersburg Pilot

National Public Radio programming is carried locally by KFSK.

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The average commute time for Petersburg workers is 12 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

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