Oil City, Mississippi

Oil City is an unincorporated community located in Yazoo County, Mississippi. Oil City is approximately 2 miles (3.2 km) west of Anding, 4 miles (6.4 km) south of Tinsley and approximately 8 miles (13 km) northwest of Bentonia.

Oil City, Mississippi
Oil City, Mississippi
Oil City, Mississippi
Coordinates: 32°41′28″N 90°26′02″W
CountryUnited States
StateMississippi
CountyYazoo
Elevation
341 ft (104 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
39040
Area code(s)662
GNIS feature ID675147[1]

Oil City has a zip code of 39040.

In 1939, the Tinsley Oil Field was discovered west of the settlement, which prompted a minor oil boom. In Oil City, "streets and commercial buildings" were "sold to optimistic business interests and speculators." However, development never materialized.[2]

Residents are within the Yazoo County School District. Residents are zoned to Yazoo County Middle School and Yazoo County High School.

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Oil City, Mississippi
  2. Mott, Jr., Norman A. (1974). "Tinsley Field" (PDF). Tinsley Field 1939 – 1974: A Commemorative Bulletin. Mississippi Geological, Economic and Topographical Survey. 119: 51.


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