Oil City, Pennsylvania
Oil City is a city of 9,468 people in Venango County, Pennsylvania, founded in 1824.
Why visit Oil City
Townapedia lists 12 museums and landmarks, 11 parks and trails, 21 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 5 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Oil City Pennsylvania Railroad Bridge, Petroleum Street Bridge, Oil City Armory and Oil City Downtown Commercial Historic District.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 83°F; January lows average 18°F, and about 54 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Oil City
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Oil City
Oil City (Seneca: Tga:no's) is the largest city in Venango County, Pennsylvania, United States. Known for its prominence in the initial exploration and development of the petroleum industry, it is located at a bend in the Allegheny River at the mouth of Oil Creek. The population was 9,608 at the 2020 census, and it is the principal city of the Oil City micropolitan area.
From the Wikipedia article Oil City, Pennsylvania (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do5
Oil City Pennsylvania Railroad Bridge
Bridge · 0.7 mi
Bridge in United States of America
Veterans Memorial Bridge
Bridge
Girder bridge connecting the North Side and South Side neighborhoods of Oil City, Pennsylvania
Museums and landmarks12
Oil City Armory
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Arsenal in Pennsylvania, United States of America
Oil City Downtown Commercial Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Historic district in Pennsylvania, United States
Oil City North Side Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Historic district in Pennsylvania, United States
Oil City South Side Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
United States historic place
United States Post Office
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Post office in Oil City, United States of America
National Transit Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Parks, trails and playgrounds11
Restaurants and cafes21
Bud's Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza · 0.4 mi
236 Elm Street
Mo-Tu off; We-Th 11:00-14:00,16:00-20:00; Fr...
Scrika's Tavern
Bar and pub · 0.8 mi
100 Elk Street, Oil City
We-Th 16:00-21:00; Fr 16:00-22:00; Sa 18:00-23:00
The Shamrock Tavern
Bar and pub · 0.7 mi
310 Cooper Avenue, Oil City
9 more on the map.
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship5
Oil City Community Alliance Church
Church · Christian And Missionary Alliance · 0.9 mi
411 Seneca Street, Oil City
Shopping5
Gas and EV charging6
Schools, colleges and libraries24
Clarion University of Pennsylvania Venango Campus
School · 1.7 mi
1801 West 1st Street, Oil City
Healthcare1
Map of Oil City
91 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 34°F | 18°F | 3.3 in | 17.9 in |
| Feb | 36°F | 19°F | 2.7 in | 11.5 in |
| Mar | 46°F | 25°F | 3.4 in | 8.9 in |
| Apr | 60°F | 35°F | 4.2 in | 1.1 in |
| May | 71°F | 46°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 79°F | 56°F | 4.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 83°F | 60°F | 5.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 81°F | 58°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 74°F | 52°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 61°F | 41°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 49°F | 32°F | 3.4 in | 2.6 in |
| Dec | 38°F | 24°F | 3.4 in | 11.7 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Franklin Hcn (7 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Venango County has had 8 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2020-03-30: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2013-10-01: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2012-10-29: Hurricane Sandy (Hurricane)
- 2005-09-10: Hurricane Katrina (Hurricane)
- 2004-09-19: Tropical Depression Ivan (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Venango Regional Airport KFKL (FKL) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 9 miles away.
- Woodland Heights 1 mi south, about 2 min by car
- Hasson Heights 2 mi northeast, about 3 min by car
- Seneca 4 mi south, about 6 min by car
- Sugarcreek 6 mi west, about 10 min by car
- Franklin 7 mi southwest, about 12 min by car
- Titusville 14 mi north, about 22 min by car
- Knox 16 mi southeast, about 26 min by car
- Marianne 19 mi southeast, about 31 min by car
- Clarion 23 mi southeast, about 37 min by car
- Meadville 27 mi northwest, about 44 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Oil City PA., Mavisd, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Oil City Armory, Nyttend, Public domain
- Oil City east side from bridge, Nyttend, Public domain
- Perry Street Station - Oil City, PA - panoramio, v343790, CC BY 3.0
- Center Street Bridge, Oil City, PA, June 2024, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- National Transit Building in Oil City, Nyttend, Public domain
- PA 8 Bus sb in Oil City (3), June 2024, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-06-06 13 20 11 View north along Pennsylvania State Route 428 (Halyday Street) at Pennsylvania State Route 8 (Main Street) and U.S. Route 62 (Petroleum Street) in Oil City, Venango County..., Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- PA 8 Bus sb in Oil City (2), June 2024, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Former Oil City post office, Nyttend, Public domain
- PA 8 Bus sb in Oil City (1), June 2024, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-06-06 13 16 10 View south along Pennsylvania State Route 8 Business (Seneca Street) at Duncomb Street in Oil City, Venango County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Oil City Allegheny River Bridge LOC 141762pu, Jack Boucher, Public domain
- US 62-PA 8 sb entering Reno, June 2024, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- ISS038-E-18869 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS038-E-18870 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS035-E-28440 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS048-E-60043 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS038-E-18868 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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