Petrolia Texas Map

About Petrolia, Texas

Petrolia is a locality in Clay County, Texas, United States. It is a small community with a population of 416. The population density is 211.1 people per km². Petrolia is located at 34.0132°N, 98.2323°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 76377.

Petrolia rests in a landscape of rolling plains, where the earth, a palette of muted ochres and dusty greens, stretches towards a sky that often hangs vast and pale. It lies 16.5 miles east-north-east of Wichita Falls, TX (from Wichita Falls, TX: bearing 65°T), and is situated 7.8 miles east-north-east of Dean. The air here, especially in the quiet hours before dawn, carries a faint, dry scent of sun-baked earth and the distant whisper of grain fields. The land itself is not dramatic, but possesses a subtle resilience, marked by the occasional cluster of live oaks that stand like stoic sentinels against the wide-open horizons. Life in Petrolia moves with a measured cadence, a gentle ebb and flow that mirrors the slow turning of the seasons across these broad Texas vistas. The history of Petrolia is inextricably linked to the rich veins of oil that once pulsed beneath this unassuming terrain, a legacy that shaped its fortunes and left an indelible mark on its character. For decades, the hum of industry, the clatter of machinery, and the constant quest for black gold were the defining sounds of Petrolia, drawing a diverse populace and fostering a spirit of tenacious enterprise. Though the days of peak production may have passed, the echoes of that boom time still resonate, present in the sturdy, unpretentious architecture and the quiet pride of its residents who remember when this corner of Clay County was a focal point of considerable economic energy. The local economy now draws strength from agriculture and the enduring, close-knit bonds of a community that values its past while steadily charting its future.

About This Petrolia Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Petrolia, Texas — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 34.013152, -98.232267. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Petrolia and Clay County.

Detailed location data for Petrolia includes the ZIP code (76377), telephone area code (817), county seat of Clay County (Henrietta), and school district assignment (Petrolia Consolidated Independent School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Petrolia is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.