Titusville

Also known as Titusville, Pennsylvania, Titusville, PA, City of Titusville

city of Pennsylvania

Key facts

Country: United States
State: Pennsylvania
County: Crawford
Incorporated city: February 28, 1866
Founded by: Jonathan Titus
Region government seat: Council–manager
Mayor: John W Frye ( R )
Total: 2.90 sq mi (7.51 km )
Land: 2.90 sq mi (7.51 km )
Water: 0 sq mi (0.00 km )
Elevation middle of city: 1,200 ft (370 m)
Highest elevation northeast corner of ci: 1,621 ft (494 m)
Lowest elevation oil creek

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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.

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