Titusville, Pennsylvania
Titusville is a city of 5,189 people in Crawford County, Pennsylvania, founded in 1796.
Why visit Titusville
Townapedia lists 8 museums and landmarks, 8 parks and trails, 10 places to eat, 3 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Bridge in Oil Creek Township, Jersey Bridge, Drake Well and Drake Well Museum.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 81°F; February lows average 14°F, and about 89 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Titusville
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Titusville
Titusville is a city in the far eastern corner of Crawford County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 5,262 at the 2020 census. Titusville is known as the birthplace of the American oil industry and for a number of years was the leading oil-producing region in the world. It was also notable for its lumber industry, including 17 sawmills, as well as its plastic and toolmaking industries.
From the Wikipedia article Titusville, Pennsylvania (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Bridge in Oil Creek Township
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
Bridge in United States of America
Jersey Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
Listed on the NRHP in Venango County
Museums and landmarks8
Drake Well
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
Historic oil well in Pennsylvania, first one in United States
Drake Well Museum
Museum · 1.3 mi
Industry museum in Pennsylvania, United States
202 Museum Lane, Titusville
Titusville City Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
United States historic place
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Titusville Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic district in Titusville, Pennsylvania
Daughters of the American Revolution Monument
Monument and historic site · 1.3 mi
Parks, trails and playgrounds8
Flemming Park
Park
Flemming Park is a public park in Titusville by Central Towers senior living
Restaurants and cafes10
Fat Chads Tap & Steakhouse
Diner · American
113 South Franklin Street, Titusville
Mo,Tu off; We,Th 16:00-21:00; Fr,Sa 12:00-23:00; Su 12:00-17:00
Burger King
Fast food · Burger
213 South Franklin Street, Titusville
Mo-Th 07:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 07:00-22:00; Su 08:00-21:00
The Magic Bus Kitchen
Fast food
315 South Franklin Street, Titusville
Mo-Th 11:00-19:00; Fr 17:00-21:00; Sa 12:00-19:00
History
The area was first settled in 1796 by Jonathan Titus. Within 14 years, others bought and improved land lying near his, along the banks of what is now Oil Creek. Titus named the village Edinburg(h), but as it grew, the settlers began to call the hamlet Titusville. The village was incorporated as a borough in 1849. It was a slow-growing community until the 1850s, when petroleum was discovered in the region.
Oil was known to exist there, but there was no practical way to extract it. Its main use at that time had been as a medicine for both animals and humans. In the late 1850s, the Seneca Oil Company (formerly the Pennsylvania Rock Oil Company) sent Col. Edwin L. Drake to start drilling on a piece of leased land just south of Titusville, near what is now Oil Creek State Park. In the summer of 1859, Drake hired a salt well driller, William A. Smith. They had many difficulties, but on August 27, at the site of an oil spring just south of Titusville, they finally drilled a well that could be commercially successful.
From the History section of Titusville, Pennsylvania on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay3
Quality Inn & Suites
Motel and hotel · 0.6 mi
511 West Central Avenue, Titusville
Churches and places of worship15
Christian and Missionary Alliance
Church · Protestant · 0.6 mi
West Central Avenue
Saint Titus Roman Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 0.6 mi
513 West Main Street, Titusville
Shopping7
Gas and EV charging5
Schools, colleges and libraries19
Healthcare3
Map of Titusville
80 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 33°F | 15°F | 3.5 in | 24.3 in |
| Feb | 35°F | 14°F | 2.7 in | 18.5 in |
| Mar | 44°F | 22°F | 3.5 in | 12.5 in |
| Apr | 58°F | 32°F | 4.2 in | 2.8 in |
| May | 69°F | 43°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 77°F | 53°F | 4.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 81°F | 57°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 80°F | 55°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 73°F | 49°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 61°F | 38°F | 4.2 in | 0.8 in |
| Nov | 48°F | 29°F | 3.6 in | 8.5 in |
| Dec | 37°F | 21°F | 3.7 in | 22.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Titusville Wtr Wks (1 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
Crawford 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, 20 miles away.
- Hasson Heights 12 mi south, about 20 min by car
- Sugarcreek 15 mi southwest, about 25 min by car
- Woodland Heights 15 mi south, about 24 min by car
- Seneca 17 mi south, about 28 min by car
- Franklin 19 mi southwest, about 30 min by car
- Corry 21 mi north, about 34 min by car
- Cambridge Springs 23 mi northwest, about 38 min by car
- Meadville 25 mi west, about 40 min by car
- Waterford 27 mi northwest, about 44 min by car
- Edinboro 29 mi northwest, about 47 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): landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Titusvillepa, VitaleBaby at English Wikipedia, Public domain
- Titusville City Hall, Niagara, CC BY 3.0
- PA 8 bridge over Oil Creek, Titusville, 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
- PA 8 sb-PA 27 eb in Titusville, 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
- PA 8 Truck sb in Titusville, 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
- Oil Creek & Titusville Railroad crossing Oil Creek, Niagara, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Welcome to Titusville, Jbarta, CC0
- Titusville, Pennsylvania (8483328693), Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Drake Well, August 2006, Zamoose, CC BY-SA 2.5
- PA 8 sb-PA 27 eb at PA 89, 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
- PA 27 eb approaching PA 8, 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
- Bridge in Cherrytree Township, PennDOT, Public domain
- Witherup Bridge, PennDOT, Public domain
- Bridge in Clinton Township, PennDOT, Public domain
- Jersey Bridge, Niagara, CC BY 3.0
- Jersey Bridge 2, Niagara, CC BY 3.0
- Duckweed and fountains at the Drake Well, Nyttend, Public domain
- OC&T 75 at Drake Well, Niagara, CC BY 3.0
- Drake Well, June 2012, Niagara, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Drake Well petroleum, Niagara, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Drake Well drivepipe, Niagara, CC BY-SA 3.0
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