Petrolia, Illinois

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Petrolia, Illinois
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Coordinates: 38°45′38″N87°46′44″W / 38.76056°N 87.77889°W / 38.76056; -87.77889 Coordinates: 38°45′38″N87°46′44″W / 38.76056°N 87.77889°W / 38.76056; -87.77889
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 ID415592 [1]

Petrolia is an unincorporated community in Lawrence County, Illinois, United States. Petrolia is 5.5 miles (8.9 km) west-northwest of Lawrenceville.

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