Oil City
Oil City, in Venango County, Pennsylvania, sits at the bend of the Allegheny River where Oil Creek meets it — a setting that shaped one of the most consequential chapters in American industrial history. After the first oil wells were drilled in 1861, the town became a hub of the petroleum industry, hosting headquarters for Pennzoil, Quaker State, and Wolf's Head. Today the region promotes oil heritage sites, Victorian architecture, and nature trails along the waterways.
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- Population10,137
- Nearest water from center 0.3 km0.2 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 5.3 km3.3 mi
Nearest airports
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Oil City: quick answers
Where is Oil City?
Oil City is in Venango County, Pennsylvania, United States, about 83 km52 miles in a straight line from Erie.
How do you get to Oil City?
The nearest airport is Franklin (FKL), about 20 min away by road. The nearest train station is Erie, about 1 hr 34 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Oil City?
The warmest month is July, averaging 21°C70°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at -4°C25°F. The wettest month is June, with about 135 mm5.3 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Oil City?
OpenStreetMap lists 1 museum, 3 restaurants, 3 cafés and 8 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Oil City?
Oil City is listed among the day trips from Pittsburgh.