Titusville, Pennsylvania
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 | |
| 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 (middle of city) | 1,200 ft (400 m) |
| Highest elevation (northeast corner of city) | 1,621 ft (494 m) |
| Lowest elevation (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. 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. 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.