About Petrolia
Petrolia is a tiny community in northern Texas counting 537 people who proudly call it home.
Officially, Petrolia is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.74 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 726 residents per square mile.
📰 Petrolia News Today
- 2026 Preseason Preview: Petrolia Pirates News Channel 6 | Wichita Falls, TX · Aug 13
- Petrolia High School (TX) Basketball MaxPreps · Jan 23
- Alice Angeline "Angel" Bevering Shafer Funeral Home · Jul 2
- View Trey Massie's Obituary and express your condolences Legacy obituary · Aug 6
- Wichitan enters plea in death of Petrolia coach Times Record News · Jan 15
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What Makes Petrolia Unique
- Positioned in northern Texas, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Texas — one of 1,863 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 12 miles.
🏫 Schools in Petrolia
- PETROLIA EL
- PETROLIA JUNIOR HIGH/HIGH SCHOOL
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateTexas
TypeCity
Population (2024)537
Rank in state#965 of 1,224
Land area0.74 sq mi
Density726/sq mi
Coordinates34.0131, -98.2318