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Oil City
Venango County, Pennsylvania
ZipCodes
16301
Page Contents for Oil City, Pennsylvania
History & History-related items
Chamber of Commerce.
Organizations, Churches, and Sports.
Statistics & Facts
The Pennsylvania state capital is Harrisburg.
The population of Oil City is approximately 10557 (2010).
The approximate number of families is 5,449 (1990), 4383 (2010).
The amount of land area in Oil City is 11.698 sq. kilometers.
The amount of surface water is 0.56 sq kilometers.
The distance from Oil City to Washington DC is 227 miles.
The distance to the Pennsylvania state capital is 169 miles. (as the crow flies)
Oil City is positioned 41.42 degrees north of the equator and 79.70 degrees west of the prime meridian.
Oil City elevation is 1,029 feet above sea level.
Oil City median income is $ 27,161.
Oil City average annual precipitation is 42 inches peryear.
The average winter temperature is 26 degrees F.
The average summer temperature is 68 degrees F.
Location
in the Allegheny River Valley in northwestern Pennsylvania, at the confluence of Oil Creek and the Allegheny River. It is half-way between two of Pennsylvania's largest metropolitan areas, Erie and PittsburghReturn to Index
History & History Related Items
A history page for Oil City.
Oil Heritage Week
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Attractions
Oil City is a former All America City (1964) and strives to live by the ideals of that award. Diverse groups of business leaders and ordinary citizens have tackled the issues facing Oil City. Oil City citizens are truly "A special blend of people."
Oil City is the birthplace of the oil industry following the discovery of Pennsylvania crude oil in 1859 just 14 miles north of the city. The region is a mix of rural and small urban areas. The city lies at the confluence of Oil Creek and the Allegheny River, two of the nation's finest recreational waterways known for excellent fishing and boating. More information is availabe from the chamber web site.
See this page for pictures of Oil City
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Oil City City Government
City Hall Complex21 Seneca Street
Oil City, PA 16301
Business Manager/City Council: 814-678-3012
Oil City has a Council/Manager form of government
Oil City Chamber
Oil City Chamber of Commerce
P.O. Box 376
41 Main Street
Oil City, PA 16301
Phone (814) 676-8521
Fax (814) 676-8185
Email: chamber@oilcitychamber.org
The Oil City Area Chamber of Commerce is a strong voice for business in Venango County, Pennsylvania. The chamber represents more than 400 businesses, organizations and individuals who work together to promote the economic health and quality of life in the region.
Oil City Organizations
Oil City Chamber of Commerce
P.O. Box 376
41 Main Street
Oil City, PA 16301
Phone (814) 676-8521
Fax (814) 676-8185
Email: chamber@oilcitychamber.org
The Oil City Area Chamber of Commerce is a strong voice for business in Venango County, Pennsylvania. The chamber represents more than 400 businesses, organizations and individuals who work together to promote the economic health and quality of life in the region.
Oil City Libraries
Oil City Library
2 Central Avenue
Oil City, PA 16301
Phone: (814) 678-3072
Fax: (814) 676-8028
E-Mail: oclibrary@mail.usachoice.net
Oil City Schools
Oil City School District
Administrative Offices
(Secretary of Board Office)
825 Grandview Road
Oil City, PA 16301
Phone: 814-676-1867
Hasson Heights Elementary School
833 Grandview Road
Oil City, PA 16301
PHONE 677-8021
part of the Oil City Area School District
HIGHER EDUCATION
Clarion University website
Venango Campus
West First Street
Oil City, PA 16301
Phone: 814-676-6591
Established in Oil City as the first branch campus in the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education in 1961
DuBois Business College (Oil City Campus)
701 East Third Street
Oil City, PA 16301
Phone: 814-677-1322
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