Oil City, Pennsylvania

Oil City is a city in Venango County, Pennsylvania, that is known in the initial 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. Tourism plays a prominent role in the region by promoting oil heritage sites, nature trails, and Victorian architecture. The population was 10,557 at the 2010 census, and is the principal city of the Oil City, PA Micropolitan Statistical Area.

History

In the early 17th century, the Seneca nation first settled in the region; by, the late 18th century 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 27, 1859, in nearby Titusville. A number of boomtowns came to life in the region, including Oil City, Titusville, Petroleum Center, Pithole, and Rynd Farm.

Oil City, Cambria County, Pennsylvania

Oil City is a small community in Cambria County, Pennsylvania. The bridge over nearby Bens Creek is on the National Register of Historic Places.

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Oil City, Louisiana

Oil City is a town in Caddo Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 1,008 at the 2010 census. Oil City is located on Louisiana Highway 1 north of Caddo Lake. It is part of the Shreveport–Bossier City Metropolitan Statistical Area.

History

The park in Oil City is named for Earl Williamson, who served for 40 years on the Caddo Parish police jury (1933–1972 and again from 1979–1980 and as mayor of Vivian from 1938–1946 and again from 1962-1966.

Geography

Oil City is located in northwestern Caddo Parish at 32°44′32″N 93°58′28″W / 32.74222°N 93.97444°W / 32.74222; -93.97444 (32.742170, -93.974376). Downtown Shreveport is 21 miles (34 km) to the southeast along Louisiana Highway 1, and Vivian is 9 miles (14 km) to the north.

According to the United States Census Bureau, Oil City has a total area of 1.85 square miles (4.78 km²), of which 1.78 square miles (4.62 km²) is land and 0.07 square miles (0.17 km²), or 3.45%, is water.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 1,219 people, 480 households, and 311 families residing in the town. The population density was 679.9 people per square mile (262.9/km²). There were 542 housing units at an average density of 302.3 per square mile (116.9/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 55.13% White, 44.05% African American, 0.08% Native American, and 0.74% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.72% of the population.