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Petersfield, Westmoreland, Jamaica – Jamaica Flag

Current Date And Time In Petersfield, Jamaica

Saturday, 15 August 2026
02:23:08 EST
Currency: Jamaican Dollar (JMD)
Timezone: UTC -05:00 (EST)
Population: 2,255
District: Petersfield

📍 Cities Near To Petersfield


Find cities, states and countries closest to Petersfield in Westmoreland, Jamaica with precise aerial distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles, plus exact 16-point compass bearing and heading direction. This location intelligence data is used by logistics professionals, supply chain analysts, market researchers and field teams planning routes and coverage areas around Petersfield.

📍 Petersfield Geographic & Demographics Profile Summary

To assist regional market researchers, location intelligence professionals and logistics managers in strategic decision-making, we have compiled the key geographic and demographic attributes for Petersfield from our regional database:

State / RegionWestmoreland
DistrictPetersfield
Total Population2,255
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude18.2616° N
Center Longitude-78.0712° E
Elevation50 m (164 ft)
UTC Time Zone-05:00
Population Rank in Westmoreland#5 of 7
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Accompong Accompong21 34 18
East (E)
National Flag Of Anchovy Anchovy14 22 12
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Barbican Barbican13 21 11
North (N)
National Flag Of Bethel Town Bethel Town8 13 7
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Black River Black River22 35 19
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Bluefields Bluefields7 12 6
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Cambridge Cambridge12 19 10
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Cascade Cascade10 15 8
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Darliston Darliston6 10 6
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Frome Frome6 10 5
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Lacovia Lacovia23 37 20
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Lucea Lucea15 24 13
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Maggotty Maggotty21 34 18
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Malvern Malvern32 51 28
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Maroon Town Maroon Town19 31 16
East-northeast (ENE)

🏳️ States Near To Petersfield


States and regions closest to Westmoreland (home state of Petersfield), with aerial distance and compass direction — useful for cross-state logistics routing, regional market-expansion research and strategic site selection.

FlagState/RegionDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Clarendon Clarendon65 104 56
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Hanover Hanover8 13 7
North (N)
National Flag Of Kingston Kingston90 146 79
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Manchester Manchester45 72 39
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Portland Parish Portland Parish116 186 100
East (E)
National Flag Of Saint Andrew Parish Saint Andrew Parish94 151 81
East (E)
National Flag Of Saint Ann Parish Saint Ann Parish60 97 52
East (E)
National Flag Of Saint Catherine Parish Saint Catherine Parish74 120 65
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Saint James Parish Saint James Parish21 33 18
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Saint Mary Parish Saint Mary Parish78 126 68
East (E)

🌎 Countries Near To Petersfield


Countries bordering or closest to Jamaica, with aerial distance and compass direction from Petersfield's home country — a quick reference for cross-border trade, travel planning and regional supply chain routing.

FlagCountryDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Aruba Aruba622 1,002 540
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Bahamas Bahamas478 770 416
North (N)
National Flag Of Bonaire, Saint Eustatius and Saba Bonaire, Saint Eustatius and Saba730 1,174 634
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Cayman Islands Cayman Islands272 438 236
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Costa Rica Costa Rica722 1,161 627
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Cuba Cuba238 383 207
North (N)
National Flag Of Curacao Curacao689 1,109 599
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Dominican Republic Dominican Republic470 756 408
East (E)
National Flag Of Haiti Haiti334 537 290
East (E)
National Flag Of Honduras Honduras625 1,006 543
West-southwest (WSW)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to Petersfield. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Westmoreland, Jamaica.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Petersfield (You)Westmoreland2,255
Savanna-la-MarWestmoreland16,5538.1SW
FromeWestmoreland9939.5WNW
DarlistonWestmoreland1,58310.4ESE
BluefieldsWestmoreland2,82811.6SSE
Bethel TownWestmoreland3,05313.2ENE
CascadeHanover1,23215.5NNW
CambridgeSaint James Parish3,93018.7ENE
Sandy BayHanover4,52020.8N
BarbicanHanover10,33721.2N
AnchovySaint James Parish4,16122.1NE

🏆 Westmoreland City Rankings

How does Petersfield rank within Westmoreland? The top 10 cities by population, land area and density are listed below — useful for regional benchmarking, investment prioritization and market-entry decisions. Cities where Petersfield appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Savanna-la-Mar16,553
Bethel Town3,053
Negril3,000
Bluefields2,828
Petersfield ⭐2,255
Darliston1,583
Frome993

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
Sangster International Airport
IATA: MBJ
32 km (20 mi) from Petersfield
States By Alphabets
Compass Directions Rose
N (North)
0° or 360° - Directly facing the North Pole
NNE (North-Northeast)
22.5° - Direction midway between North and Northeast
NE (Northeast)
45° - Direction midway between North and East
ENE (East-Northeast)
67.5° - Direction midway between Northeast and East
E (East)
90° - Directly facing sunrise
ESE (East-Southeast)
112.5° - Direction midway between East and Southeast
SE (Southeast)
135° - Direction midway between East and South
SSE (South-Southeast)
157.5° - Direction midway between Southeast and South
S (South)
180° - Directly facing the South Pole
SSW (South-Southwest)
202.5° - Direction midway between South and Southwest
SW (Southwest)
225° - Direction midway between South and West
WSW (West-Southwest)
247.5° - Direction midway between Southwest and West
W (West)
270° - Directly facing sunset
WNW (West-Northwest)
292.5° - Direction midway between West and Northwest
NW (Northwest)
315° - Direction midway between West and North
NNW (North-Northwest)
337.5° - Direction midway between Northwest and North
📊 Compare Westmoreland Cities
Petersfield ranks #5 of 7 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

🧭 How Close Is Everything to Petersfield? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Petersfield Sits on the Map

Petersfield sits inside Westmoreland, Jamaica and ranks #5 of 7 cities in Westmoreland by population. Every distance on this page is a straight-line Great Circle (haversine) measurement — the shortest path a plane or signal would take between two GPS points, not the longer road-and-turns route a driver would actually cover. View the nearby cities, nearby states or nearby countries tables above.

📏 Reading the Distance Figures

  • Miles (mi): the everyday unit in the US, UK and most aviation cockpits
  • Kilometers (km): the metric standard used almost everywhere else, including most freight and shipping paperwork
  • Nautical Miles (nm): the unit ships and aircraft actually navigate by
  • Compass Bearing: the 16-point heading from Petersfield to each place listed — see the distance tables above

🚚 Putting This Data to Work

  • Route Planning: Build delivery loops or sales-visit circuits starting from Petersfield outward to the closest towns first
  • New-Market Scouting: Spot the nearest untapped urban centers before committing to a regional expansion
  • Freight Estimating: Get a fast first read on road, rail or air distances before requesting an actual freight quote
  • Warehouse Placement: Weigh a few candidate hub locations by how close each sits to Petersfield and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Petersfield against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Westmoreland city rankings

🌎 Beyond Petersfield: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Petersfield and the countries closest to Petersfield by the same straight-line measurement. For the complete national picture, see every country bordering or near Jamaica. Handy for cross-border import/export planning, scouting a new travel corridor or lining up emergency logistics across North America.

🧭 Making Sense of the Compass Bearing

Next to every distance sits a compass heading from Petersfield, plotted on the 16-point rose (N, NNE, NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW, NNW). The rotating arrow marks the bearing angle (0°–360°, where 0°/360° is due north) — see it in action in the cities, states and countries tables above. It's the same reference pilots, sailors and long-haul truckers use to picture the layout around Petersfield at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Petersfield

If you're stringing together stops in Westmoreland, the neighboring cities table above doubles as a rough day-trip planner from Petersfield — shortest hops first. Pair it with the population and area data to gauge which nearby stop is worth the detour.

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Petersfield MapView the Petersfield map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Petersfield Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ Westmoreland OverviewExplore the Westmoreland state profile and its full list of cities for regional market analysis.
🏳️ Jamaica Country DataGet complete Jamaica data including population, area, currency and timezone.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Petersfield

Which cities are closest to Petersfield?

See the Cities Near To Petersfield table above, ranked nearest first with distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles plus a compass bearing for each. Want the bigger picture? The nearest states and nearest countries tables sit further down this page, or compare every city in Westmoreland by population and density.

How is the distance from Petersfield to nearby places calculated?

Every figure on this page is a Great Circle (haversine) distance — a straight aerial line between the GPS center of Petersfield and the GPS center of the other place, not a driving distance. It's the same math airlines use to estimate flight paths. View the Petersfield map for the exact coordinates behind these numbers.

Is the distance shown a straight line or an actual driving distance?

It's a straight line — the shortest possible path between two points on Earth's surface, ignoring roads, terrain and detours. Actual driving distance from Petersfield will almost always run longer, sometimes significantly, depending on the road network. Treat the figures here as a quick planning benchmark, not a substitute for a live route from a mapping or navigation app.

What does the compass direction next to each city mean?

It's the bearing from Petersfield to that place, plotted on a 16-point compass rose. The rotating arrow marks the degree bearing (0°–360°), where 0°/360° is due north, 90° east, 180° south and 270° west. See it applied in the cities, states and countries tables above.

How do businesses use this proximity data around Petersfield?

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Petersfield. Sales and field teams use it to sequence visits by drive distance instead of guessing. Market researchers use it to scope out the next-closest town before greenlighting an expansion. See the population & area comparison and Westmoreland city rankings above to size up each candidate.

How does Petersfield compare in size to the cities near it?

Petersfield ranks #5 of 7 cities in Westmoreland by recorded population. See the population & area comparison table above to weigh it directly against each neighboring city on this page.

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Petersfield?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Petersfield is Sangster International Airport (MBJ), about 32 km (20 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.