Petrolia, Pennsylvania

About Petrolia

Set in the northwestern part of Pennsylvania, Petrolia is a tiny community, home to 173 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Petrolia holds the status of a borough — a form of municipal government most common in the Northeast. The community covers 0.4 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 433 residents per square mile.

📰 Petrolia News Today

• Harry Boltz Obituary (1949 - 2026) - Petrolia, PA - Butler Eagle Legacy obituary · Apr 4
• Woman, 26, killed after being electrocuted at Butler County job site, PSP says WTAE · Nov 24
• James Barnes Obituary (1931 - 2026) - Petrolia, PA - Butler Eagle Legacy obituary · Feb 20
• Petrolia, PA Weather Forecast AccuWeather · Aug 1
• Petrolia, Pennsylvania Population 2026 World Population Review · Aug 16

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What Makes Petrolia Unique

• Positioned in northwestern Pennsylvania, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Pennsylvania — one of 2,002 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 3 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Petrolia

• Centurion

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