Titusville, Pennsylvania | |
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 Titusville in August 2016 | |
| Etymology: Jonathan Titus | |
| Nickname: The Queen City | |
| Motto: The Valley That Changed the World | |
 Location of Titusville in Crawford County, Pennsylvania | |
  Titusville Location in Pennsylvania  Titusville Location in the United States | |
| Coordinates: 41°38′N 79°40′W / 41.633°N 79.667°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Crawford |
| Incorporated (city) | February 28, 1866 |
| Founded by | Jonathan Titus |
| Region government/seat | Council–manager |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | John W Frye (R) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.90 sq mi (7.51 km2) |
| • Land | 2.90 sq mi (7.51 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation [2] (middle of city) | 1,200 ft (400 m) |
| Highest elevation [2] (northeast corner of city) | 1,621 ft (494 m) |
| Lowest elevation [2] (Oil Creek) | 1,150 ft (350 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 5,262 |
| • Density | 1,778.3/sq mi (686.62/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-4 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (EDT) |
| ZIP Code | 16354 |
| Area code | 814 |
| FIPS code | 42-76904 |
| Website | www |
Titusville is a city in the far eastern corner of Crawford County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 5,262 at the 2020 census.[3] Titusville is known as the birthplace of the American oil industry and for a number of years was the leading oil-producing region in the world.[4] It was also notable for its lumber industry, including 17 sawmills, as well as its plastic and toolmaking industries. It is part of the Meadville micropolitan area.
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- ^ a b c "Get Maps". USGS Topoview. US Geological Survey. Retrieved May 9, 2021.
- ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Census Summary File 1 (G001): Titusville city, Pennsylvania". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved June 2, 2015.
- ^ "Titusville, Pennsylvania, 1896". World Digital Library. 1896. Retrieved July 16, 2013.