Petrolia Ontario Map

About Petrolia, Ontario

Petrolia is a town in Lambton, Ontario, Canada. It is classified as a town. Petrolia is located at 42.8861°N, 82.1442°W.

Petrolia rests on the gently rolling terrain of Lambton County, its landscape a quiet blend of cultivated fields and stands of mature deciduous trees. It lies 17.7 km south-east of Sarnia, ON (from Sarnia, ON: bearing 127°T), and is situated 7.7 km south-south-west of Wyoming. The air here, especially after a summer rain, carries the clean scent of damp earth and distant hayfields, a fragrance that settles deep into the lungs. The houses, many of them older, solid brick structures, stand with a certain stoic grace, their front porches catching the soft, diffused light that often filters through the leafy canopy. This is a place where the sky feels vast, stretching wide above the patchwork quilt of farms, and where the silence at night is broken only by the chirping of crickets or the distant hum of a passing vehicle. The history of Petrolia is inextricably linked to the black gold that once flowed beneath its soil, a legacy that shaped its very character and continues to resonate in its streets and buildings. The discovery of oil in the mid-19th century ignited a boom, transforming this rural outpost into a bustling hub of industry and innovation, attracting fortune seekers and workers alike. While the frenzy of the oil fields has long subsided, the echoes of that era remain, influencing the local economy which now leans on agriculture and a resilient spirit of small business. A notable landmark, the Petrolia Discovery Centre, stands as a tangible reminder of this foundational period, drawing visitors to explore the stories of those who drilled and refined, a testament to the enduring impact of the petroleum industry on this particular corner of Ontario.

About This Petrolia Map Page

Explore Petrolia, Ontario, Canada, with an embedded street and satellite map — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 42.886111, -82.144167. Live weather conditions and 7-day forecasts — including hourly outlooks — are provided through Open-Meteo, while real-time local and world news feeds help keep the page current. Wikipedia and editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.

Detailed location data for Petrolia includes the postal code (N0N), telephone area code (226, 249, 289, 343, 365, 382, 416, 437, 519, 548, 613, 647, 705, 742, 807, 905). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Canadian city or town.

Location data for Petrolia is sourced from the Canadian Geographical Names Database (CGN), Natural Resources Canada, and verified by coordinates rather than name matching alone. GPS coordinates, province, administrative location and place type are shown in the information panel above.