United States Venango County

Oil City

Venango County · United States

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.

  • Population10,137
  • Nearest water from center 0.3 km0.2 mi
  • Nearest mountain from center 5.3 km3.3 mi
Climate · monthly averages
J
-4°25°
105mm4.1in
F
-3°27°
80mm3.2in
M
35°
105mm4.1in
A
47°
125mm4.9in
M
14°58°
125mm4.9in
J
19°66°
135mm5.3in
J
21°70°
115mm4.6in
A
20°68°
105mm4.2in
S
17°62°
105mm4.2in
O
10°51°
100mm4.0in
N
40°
95mm3.8in
D
-1°30°
100mm4.0in
Avg temp · total precipitation, 1991–2020 monthly normals · ERA5-Land · methodology ↗
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