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Titusville is a city in Crawford County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 6,146 at the 2000 census. In 1859, oil was successfully drilled in Titusville, resulting in the birth of the modern oil industry.
Geography
Titusville is located at (41.629267, -79.674386).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 7.5 km² (2.9 mi²), all land.
Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 6,146 people, 2,523 households, and 1,541 families residing in the city. The population density was 815.5/km² (2,115.2/mi²). There were 2,742 housing units at an average density of 363.8/km² (943.7/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.58% White, 1.20% African American, 0.29% Native American, 0.28% Asian, 0.08% from other races, and 0.57% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.85% of the population.
There were 2,523 households out of which 29.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.8% were married couples living together, 14.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.9% were non-families. 35.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 18.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.29 and the average family size was 2.94.
In the city the population was spread out with 24.2% under the age of 18, 11.3% from 18 to 24, 23.7% from 25 to 44, 20.6% from 45 to 64, and 20.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 82.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 78.2 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $25,945, and the median income for a family was $36,679. Males had a median income of $27,283 versus $20,458 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,915. About 13.0% of families and 15.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 21.3% of those under age 18 and 9.8% of those age 65 or over.
Tourism and Recreation
The Drake Well Museum is a small field where Colonel Edwin Drake successfully drilled for oil. It consists of a small tourist centre, a museum with artefacts, photographs and other historical items, a blacksmith shop, the well itself, and frequent demonstrations and tours.
The OC&T (Oil Creek and Titusville) Railroad has a station in Titusville. This scenic ride takes travellers to the peaceful city of Oil City, Pa.
See also
External links
Cities in Pennsylvania | Crawford County, Pennsylvania | History of the petroleum industry
"Titusville, Pennsylvania"