Oil City, Mississippi | |
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  Oil City, Mississippi  Oil City, Mississippi | |
| Coordinates: 32°41′28″N 90°26′02″W / 32.69111°N 90.43389°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Yazoo |
| Elevation | 341 ft (104 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 39040 |
| Area code | 662 |
| GNIS feature ID | 675147[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.
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Oil City, Mississippi
- ^ Mott, Jr., Norman A. (1974). "Tinsley Field" (PDF). Tinsley Field 1939 – 1974: A Commemorative Bulletin. 119. Mississippi Geological, Economic and Topographical Survey: 51.