Tinsley, Mississippi
| Tinsley, Mississippi | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Tinsley, Mississippi | |
| Coordinates: 32°43′55″N 90°27′37″W / 32.73194°N 90.46028°WCoordinates: 32°43′55″N 90°27′37″W / 32.73194°N 90.46028°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Yazoo |
| Elevation | 220 ft (70 m) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 39173 |
| Area code(s) | 662 |
| GNIS feature ID | 690992[1] |
Tinsley is an unincorporated community located in Yazoo County, Mississippi. Tinsley is approximately 11 miles (18 km) south of Yazoo City and 4 miles (6.4 km) North of Oil City near U.S. Route 49W.
It is known to be the location of the first discovery of oil in the state of Mississippi. Oil operations continue today. It is a very hilly, rural area just a few miles from the flat land of the Mississippi delta.
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