Petroleum, West Virginia
Unincorporated community in West Virginia, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Petroleum (also Rogers) is an unincorporated community in Ritchie County, West Virginia, United States. Its elevation is 699 feet (213 m).[1] Its post office closed on November 9, 2002, but the community still has a ZIP code of 26161.[2][3] The North Bend Rail Trail passes through the community.[4]
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Coordinates: 39°11′27″N 81°16′6″W | |
Country | United States |
State | West Virginia |
County | Ritchie |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP codes | 26161 |
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Petroleum was platted in 1854 when the railroad was extended to that point.[5] The community was named after a nearby creek where oil naturally occurs.[5]