Oil City is a city in Venango County, Pennsylvania noted especially in the instrumental exploration and development of the petroleum industry. After the first oil wells were drilled nearby in the 1850s, Oil City became central in the petroleum industry while hosting headquarters for the Pennzoil, Quaker State and Wolf's Head motor oil companies. Between the years 1990-2000 the major oil companies left the region for Texas, rendering Oil City another casualty in the Rust Belt of western Pennsylvania. Venango County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. ... Official language(s) English, Pennsylvania Dutch Capital Harrisburg Largest city Philadelphia Area  Ranked 33rd  - Total 46,055 sq mi (119,283 km²)  - Width 280 miles (455 km)  - Length 160 miles (255 km)  - % water 2. ... The oil industry is a type of industry which brings petroleum to a financial market. ... The oil industry is a type of industry which brings petroleum to a financial market. ... Pennzoils current version of their logo. ... Quaker State is a motor oil made by SOPUS Products, a division of Royal Dutch-Shell (RD), and the successor of the Pennzoil-Quaker State Company. ... Motor oil is a type of liquid oil used for lubrication by various kinds internal combustion engines. ... Official language(s) No Official Language See languages of Texas Capital Austin Largest city Houston Area  Ranked 2nd  - Total 261,797 sq mi (678,051 km²)  - Width 773 miles (1,244 km)  - Length 790 miles (1,270 km)  - % water 2. ... Manufacturing Belt, highlighted in red The Rust Belt, a term coined from Manufacturing Belt, is an area in parts of the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States of America. ... Official language(s) English, Pennsylvania Dutch Capital Harrisburg Largest city Philadelphia Area  Ranked 33rd  - Total 46,055 sq mi (119,283 km²)  - Width 280 miles (455 km)  - Length 160 miles (255 km)  - % water 2. ...

Geography

Oil City, Pennsylvania is located at the confluence of the Allegheny River and Oil Creek at 41°25′42″N, 79°42′26″W (41.428280, -79.707327)^GR1. The Allegheny River (historically, especially in New York state, also spelled Allegany River) is a principal tributary of the Ohio River, which it forms with the Monongahela River at the downtown Pittsburghs Golden Triangle point. The river is approximately 325 mi (523 km) long, in the U.S. states... Oil Creek is a river that flows through both Pennsylvania and New York. ...

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 12.3 km² (4.7 mi²). 11.7 km² (4.5 mi²) of it is land and 0.6 km² (0.2 mi²) of it (4.65%) is water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title ) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... A square metre (US spelling: square meter) is by definition the area enclosed by a square with sides each 1 metre long. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ...

Many layers of rock and sedimentary material containing fossils can be seen on the bluffs in and around Oil City. Oil City is framed by the surrounding foothills with the Allegheny River winding through downtown. Bluff can refer to various things. ... The Allegheny River (historically, especially in New York state, also spelled Allegany River) is a principal tributary of the Ohio River, which it forms with the Monongahela River at the downtown Pittsburghs Golden Triangle point. The river is approximately 325 mi (523 km) long, in the U.S. states...

The Allegheny River at Oil City freezes occasionally during the winter which may sometimes result in ice jams. Flooding of the River Flats is a possibility throughout the year due to ice jams, excessive snow melt, large volume storms and hurricane & tropical storm remnants. The Allegheny River (historically, especially in New York state, also spelled Allegany River) is a principal tributary of the Ohio River, which it forms with the Monongahela River at the downtown Pittsburghs Golden Triangle point. The river is approximately 325 mi (523 km) long, in the U.S. states...

Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 11,504 people, 4,762 households, and 2,981 families residing in the city. The population density was 984.9/km² (2,548.4/mi²). There were 5,276 housing units at an average density of 451.7/km² (1,168.8/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.84% White, 0.89% African American, 0.26% Native American, 0.29% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.11% from other races, and 0.57% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.63% of the population. 1870 US Census for New York City A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... Race, as defined by the United States Census Bureau and the Federal Office of Management and Budget (OMB), is a self-identification data item in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...

There were 4,762 households out of which 30.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.8% were married couples living together, 12.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.4% were non-families. 32.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.37 and the average family size was 2.99. “Matrimony” redirects here. ...

In the city the population was spread out with 25.8% under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 27.2% from 25 to 44, 21.6% from 45 to 64, and 17.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 90.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.8 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $29,060, and the median income for a family was $36,149. Males had a median income of $30,072 versus $19,697 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,696. About 16.2% of families and 19.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 28.3% of those under age 18 and 12.4% of those age 65 or over. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... Map of countries showing percentage of population who have an income below the national poverty line The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...

History

In the early 1600s, the Seneca nation first settled in the region; by, the late 1700s Chief Cornplanter was given three tracts of land as a gift from the State of Pennsylvania. In 1818, local prospectors purchased the land and built a blast furnace, which closed in the early 1850s. As population in the area began to decline, Colonel Edwin L. Drake drilled the first commercially successful oil well on August 28, 1859. A number of boomtowns came to life in the area, including Oil City, Titusville, Petroleum Center, Pithole and Rynd Farm. For other uses, see Seneca. ... Chief Cornplanter portrait by F. Bertoli, 1796 Gaiäntwakê (c. ... Blast furnace in Sestao, Spain. ... Colonel (IPA: or ) is a military rank of a commissioned officer, with the corresponding ranks existing in nearly every country in the world. ... Edwin Laurentine Colonel Drake (1819-1880), an American oil driller, is popularly credited with having discovered oil. ... Titusville is the name of several places in the United States of America: Titusville, Florida Titusville, New Jersey Titusville, Pennsylvania This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... Pithole, Pennsylvania is a ghost town located in Venango County, near Oil Creek State Park. ...

Barges were used to transport the oil down Oil Creek and into Oil City, where it was transported to steamboats or bulk barges to continue on to Pittsburgh and other locations. Oil City was founded in 1860, incorporated as a borough in 1863, and chartered as a city in 1874. The Borough of Oil City was incorporated as a city in 1871. The city was partially destroyed by flood in 1865 and by both flood and fire in 1866 and again in 1882; on this last occasion, several oil tanks that were struck by lightning gave way, and Oil Creek carried a mass of burning oil into the city, where some 60 lives were lost and property valued at more than $1 million was destroyed. Oil City grew into a thriving community through the later half of the 19th century and into the 20th Century. By the 1990s, Pennzoil, Quaker State and Wolf's Head had all relocated headquarters elsewhere. However, some oil wells continue to produce a steady supply of quality petroleum. Nickname: Steel City, Iron City, City of Champions, City of Bridges, City of Colleges, P-Burgh, The Burgh Motto: Benigno Numine Location in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania Coordinates: Country United States State Pennsylvania County Allegheny County Founded 1758 Mayor Luke Ravenstahl (D) Area    - City 151. ... Pennzoils current version of their logo. ... Quaker State is a motor oil made by SOPUS Products, a division of Royal Dutch-Shell (RD), and the successor of the Pennzoil-Quaker State Company. ...

The region promotes tourism by thoroughly educating the public about oil history. Oil City's location along the Allegheny River in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains provides excellent opportunities for exploring Northwestern Pennsylvania. However, major social and economic problems affect the area, including high teen pregnancy rates, drug problems, and significant unemployment. The Allegheny River (historically, especially in New York state, also spelled Allegany River) is a principal tributary of the Ohio River, which it forms with the Monongahela River at the downtown Pittsburghs Golden Triangle point. The river is approximately 325 mi (523 km) long, in the U.S. states... A rainy day in the Great Smoky Mountains, Western North Carolina The Appalachian Mountains are a vast system of North American mountains mostly in the United States, and partly in Canada, forming a zone, from 100 to 300 miles wide, running from the island of Newfoundland some 1,500 miles...

External links

• The Oil City Chamber of Commerce's official website
• The City of Oil City's official website
• Venango Area Chamber of Commerce
• The Derrick - Local Newspaper

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	v • d • e  Municipalities and Communities of Venango County, Pennsylvania County Seat: Franklin, Venango County
Cities	Franklin | Oil City Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ... Image File history File links Map_of_Pennsylvania_highlighting_Venango_County. ... Venango County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. ... Official language(s) English, Pennsylvania Dutch Capital Harrisburg Largest city Philadelphia Area  Ranked 33rd  - Total 46,055 sq mi (119,283 km²)  - Width 280 miles (455 km)  - Length 160 miles (255 km)  - % water 2. ... A county seat is a term for an administrative center for a county, primarily used in the United States. ... Franklin is a city located in Venango County, Pennsylvania. ... The city of Chicago, as seen from the sky A city is an urban area that is differentiated from a town, village, or hamlet by size, population density, importance, or legal status. ... Franklin is a city located in Venango County, Pennsylvania. ...
Boroughs	Barkeyville | Clintonville | Cooperstown | Emlenton | Pleasantville | Polk | Rouseville | Sugarcreek | Utica A borough is an administrative division used in various countries. ... Barkeyville is a borough located in Venango County, Pennsylvania. ... Clintonville is a borough located in Venango County, Pennsylvania. ... Cooperstown is a borough located in Venango County, Pennsylvania. ... Emlenton is a borough located in Pennsylvania. ... Pleasantville is a borough located in Venango County, Pennsylvania. ... Polk is a borough located in Venango County, Pennsylvania. ... Rouseville is a borough located in Venango County, Pennsylvania. ... Sugarcreek is a borough located in Venango County, Pennsylvania. ... Utica is a borough located in Venango County, Pennsylvania. ...
Townships	Allegheny | Canal | Cherrytree | Clinton | Cornplanter | Cranberry | Frenchcreek | Irwin | Jackson | Mineral | Oakland | Oilcreek | Pinegrove | Plum Township | President | Richland | Rockland | Sandycreek | Scrubgrass | Victory A civil township is a widely-used unit of local government in the United States, subordinate to a county. ... Allegheny Township is a township located in Venango County, Pennsylvania. ... Canal Township is a township located in Venango County, Pennsylvania. ... Cherrytree Township is a township located in Venango County, Pennsylvania. ... Clinton Township is a township located in Venango County, Pennsylvania. ... Cornplanter Township is a township located in Venango County, Pennsylvania. ... Cranberry Township is a township located in Venango County, Pennsylvania. ... Frenchcreek Township is a township located in Venango County, Pennsylvania, USA. As of the 2000 census, the township had a total population of 1,605. ... Irwin Township is a township located in Venango County, Pennsylvania. ... Jackson Township is a township located in Venango County, Pennsylvania. ... Mineral Township is a township located in Venango County, Pennsylvania. ... Oakland Township is a township located in Venango County, Pennsylvania. ... Oilcreek Township is a township located in Venango County, Pennsylvania. ... Pinegrove Township is a township located in Venango County, Pennsylvania. ... Plum Township is a township located in Venango County, Pennsylvania. ... President Township is a township located in Venango County, Pennsylvania. ... Richland Township is a township located in Venango County, Pennsylvania. ... Rockland Township is a township located in Venango County, Pennsylvania. ... Sandycreek Township is a township located in Venango County, Pennsylvania. ... Scrubgrass Township is a township located in Venango County, Pennsylvania. ... Victory Township is a township located in Venango County, Pennsylvania. ...
Communities and CDPs	Hasson Heights | Seneca | Woodland Heights It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with unincorporated. ... A census-designated place (CDP) is an area identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical reporting. ... Hasson Heights is a census-designated place located in Venango County, Pennsylvania. ... Seneca is a census-designated place located in Venango County, Pennsylvania. ... Woodland Heights is a census-designated place located in Venango County, Pennsylvania. ...