Welcome to Petrolia ...
The city of Petrolia is located Petrolia is located in Clay County<1>. The location of Petrolia has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2> While we don't have a date for the founding of Petrolia, you might consider that their post office opened in 1904. From the Census Estimates for 2019, Petrolia has a population of 666 people<3> (see below for details). The community of Petrolia is 990 feet [302 m] above sea level.<4>. Time Zone: Petrolia lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time The telephone area code for Petrolia: (940) The ZIP code for Petrolia: 76377<5> Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Petrolia had an population of 666 people. This is a decrease of 2.92% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 14.83% since the 2000 Census). At the time of the 2010 Census, Petrolia had a population of 686 people (which is 6.38% of the total population of Clay County). This makes Petrolia the county's 2nd most populous community. With a 2010 count of 686 people, the population of Petrolia decreased 12.28% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 782 people). More information can be found on the Census Page for Petrolia. Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 7 communities that are also named Petrolia - they are located in California, Illinois, Kansas, Montana, New York, Ontario and Pennsylvania. For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Petrolia. We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Petrolia. We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy. We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Petrolia. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Petrolia. Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Petrolia. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Petrolia. We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Petrolia. See our Newspapers Page for Petrolia. Looking for more information about Petrolia? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions. In addition to the Tourism page for Petrolia, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Petrolia. We originally found mention of Petrolia in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page. From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Petrolia was on a map titled Map of Texas (from Rand McNally, 1911). We also found Petrolia in the book titled .<7> From that list, the Petrolia post office opened in 1904.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Petrolia.
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Petrolia. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page. The official website for Clay County: www.co.clay.tx.us/ The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/
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Footnotes ...
<1> If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Clay, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. <2> The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. <3> Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Petrolia. <4> The elevation is an estimate for the area around Petrolia - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. <5> ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Petrolia). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Petrolia or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). <6> While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. <7> A copy of their list with background information can be found at:
https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/