Petrolia, Illinois facts for kids
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Petrolia, Illinois
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 Petrolia, Illinois
Location in Illinois
Petrolia, Illinois
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Lawrence |
| Township | Petty |
| Elevation | 453 ft (138 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 618 |
| GNIS feature ID | 415592 |
Petrolia is a small, unincorporated community located in Lawrence County, Illinois, in the United States. This means it's a place where people live, but it doesn't have its own local government like a city or town.
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What is an Unincorporated Community?
An unincorporated community is a group of homes or buildings that are not part of an official city or town. These areas do not have their own mayor or city council. Instead, they are usually governed by the county they are in.
How Unincorporated Areas Work
People living in unincorporated communities still receive services. These services, like roads and police, are provided by the county government. It's different from living in a city, where the city government handles many of these things.
Where is Petrolia Located?
Petrolia is found in the state of Illinois, which is in the central part of the United States. It is part of Lawrence County.
Getting to Petrolia
Petrolia is about 5.5 miles (which is about 8.8 kilometers) west-northwest of Lawrenceville. Lawrenceville is a larger city in the same county.
