Oil City, Mississippi

Unincorporated community in Mississippi, United States
32°41′28″N 90°26′02″W / 32.69111°N 90.43389°W / 32.69111; -90.43389CountryUnited StatesStateMississippiCountyYazooElevation
341 ft (104 m)Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST)) • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)ZIP code
39040
Area code662GNIS feature ID675147[1]

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 has a zip code of 39040.[citation needed]

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. 119. Mississippi Geological, Economic and Topographical Survey: 51.
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