Petrolia, Ontario
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Petrolia is a town in southwestern Ontario, Canada. It is part of Lambton County and is surrounded by Enniskillen Township. It is billed as "Canada's Victorian Oil Town" and is often credited with starting the oil industry in North America, a claim shared with the nearby town of Oil Springs.[2]
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Petrolia | |
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Town of Petrolia | |
Nickname: Canada's Victorian Oil Town | |
Coordinates: 42°53′N 82°08.5′W | |
Country | Canada |
Province | Ontario |
County | Lambton |
Settled | 1866 |
Incorporated | 25 December 1866 |
Government | |
• Mayor | Brad Loosley |
• Federal riding | Sarnia—Lambton |
• Prov. riding | Sarnia—Lambton |
Area | |
• Land | 12.68 km2 (4.90 sq mi) |
Population (2016)[1] | |
• Total | 5,742 |
• Density | 452.8/km2 (1,173/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
Postal code | N0N 1R0 |
Area code(s) | 519 and 226 |
Website | town.petrolia.on.ca |
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Lambton Central Collegiate & Vocational Institute (LCCVI) is located in Petrolia.