Oil Springs | |
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Village of Oil Springs | |
Nickname: Canada’s Premier Oil Town | |
Coordinates: 42°47′N 82°07′W / 42.783°N 82.117°W | |
Country | Canada |
Province | Ontario |
County | Lambton |
Settled | 1850s |
Incorporated | 1865 |
Government | |
• Mayor | Ian Veen |
• Federal riding | Sarnia—Lambton |
• Prov. riding | Sarnia—Lambton |
Area | |
• Land | 8.14 km2 (3.14 sq mi) |
Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 647 |
• Density | 79.5/km2 (206/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
Postal Code | N0N 1P0 |
Area code(s) | 519 and 226 |
Website | www.oilsprings.ca |
Oil Springs is a village in Lambton County, Ontario, Canada, located along Former Provincial Highway 21 south of Oil City. The village, an enclave within Enniskillen Township, is the site of North America's first commercial oil well. It is home to the Oil Museum of Canada.