Oil City is an

unincorporated community An unincorporated area is a region that is not governed by a local municipal corporation. Widespread unincorporated communities and areas are a distinguishing feature of the United States and Canada. Most other countries of the world either have ...

located in Yazoo County,

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. Oil City is approximately west of Anding, south of Tinsley and approximately northwest of Bentonia. 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 An oil boom is a period of large inflow of income as a result of high global oil prices or large oil production in an economy. Generally, this short period initially brings economic benefits, in terms of increased GDP growth, but might later lead ...

. In Oil City, "streets and commercial buildings" were "sold to optimistic business interests and speculators." However, development never materialized. Residents are within the

Yazoo County School District The Yazoo County School District (YCSD) is a public school district headquartered in unincorporated Yazoo County, Mississippi (USA), near Yazoo City. The district serves areas of Yazoo County not in the Yazoo City city limits; its area includes ...

. Residents are zoned to Yazoo County Middle School and

Yazoo County High School Yazoo County High School (YCHS) is a public high school in unincorporated Yazoo County, Mississippi, near Yazoo City.Home
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