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  | City: | Petroleum | 
| State: | West Virginia | 
| Area Code: | 304 | 
| Latitude: | 39.191922 | 
| Longitude: | -81.236337 | 
| Time Zone: | Eastern GMT -5 | 
| City Alias(es): | |
| Population: | 557 | 
| 2000 Population: | 472 | 
| White Population: | 459 | 
| Black Population: | 12 | 
| Hispanic Population: | 7 | 
| Male Population: | 248 | 
| Female Population: | 224 | 
| Median Age: | 38.80 | 
| Male Median Age: | 40.00 | 
| Female Median Age: | 38.60 | 
| Households: | 340 | 
| Average Household Size: | 2.59 | 
| Average House Value: | $55,300 | 
| Average Household Income: | $27,308 | 
| Number of Businesses: | 6 | 
| Number of Employees: | 9 | 
| Annual Payroll: | $174,000 | 
| Land Area: | 51.100 sq mi | 
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