Petrolia is a city in Clay County, Texas, home to about 416 people across 0.7 square miles. Its ZIP code is 76377.
Mostly Petrolia
We’re writing up Petrolia’s story and what everyday life there is like, for people thinking about moving in.
Are you a local agent who knows Petrolia well? Agents who advertise here will be able to write the guide. Advertise on OfferBacked
| Nearest major airport | OKC Will Rogers World Airport (OKC)102 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Wichita Falls Municipal Airport / Sheppard Air Force Base (SPS)15 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Fort Worth, TX99 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Dallas, TX119 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Petrolia; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Petrolia had 514 residents in the 2020 census, down 34% since 2000.
It’s the 1327th largest of 1,778 towns in Texas by population.
Clay County grew from 9,231 residents in 1900 to 10,218 in 2020.
Clay County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 97°F in summer, and winter lows average 29°F. About 32.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 1 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Henrietta, TX weather station (14 miles away).
1,108 jobs at 162 businesses in Clay County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Nearest hospitals
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.
Public schools here are run by Petrolia CISD. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Petrolia ElPetrolia | Pre-K–6 | 277 | Public | 0.3 mi |
| Petrolia Junior High/High SchoolPetrolia | 7–12 | 233 | Public | 0.8 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
Buying or selling around Petrolia? Tell us what you need and when. No agents advertise here yet, so we’ll keep your request for up to 30 days and send it to local agents who join. No obligation, and you choose who to work with.
Loading map…
Town boundaries don’t always match ZIP codes: a ZIP code can cross into neighboring towns, and a town can share a ZIP code with its neighbors. Facts describe the town itself; market figures describe whole ZIP codes.