Tinsley, Mississippi facts for kids
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Tinsley, Mississippi
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 Tinsley, Mississippi
Location in Mississippi
Tinsley, Mississippi
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Yazoo |
| Elevation | 220 ft (70 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
39173
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| Area code(s) | 662 |
| GNIS feature ID | 690992 |
Tinsley is a small place in Yazoo County, Mississippi, United States. It's called an "unincorporated community" because it doesn't have its own local government like a city or town.
Tinsley is about 11 miles (18 km) south of Yazoo City. It's also about 4 miles (6 km) north of Oil City. You can find Tinsley close to U.S. Route 49, a main road.
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A Look Back at Tinsley's History
Tinsley has an interesting past, especially when it comes to oil.
Early Days of Tinsley
Back in 1907, Tinsley was a small but active place. It had its own post office, where people could send and receive mail. There were also several stores for shopping. At that time, about 50 people lived in Tinsley.
The Discovery of Oil
A big moment for Tinsley happened in 1939. The Tinsley Oil Field, located just south of the community, became famous. This was the very first time oil was found and produced for sale in the state of Mississippi. It was a huge discovery!
Railroad Connections
A railway line belonging to the Illinois Central Railroad goes right through Tinsley. This railroad helped connect Tinsley to other places. In 2005, a company called Denbury Resources planned to use a special method to get more oil from the fields in Tinsley. They wanted to inject carbon dioxide into the oil fields. A pipeline was built in 2007 to bring the compressed gas from Jackson.
Getting Around Tinsley
Even though Tinsley is a small community, it has connections to bigger transportation networks.
Train Travel Near Tinsley
The famous City of New Orleans train passes through Tinsley. This train travels between New Orleans and Chicago on tracks owned by CN. However, the train does not stop in Tinsley. If you want to catch the train, the closest station is in Yazoo City. That station is about 11 miles (18 km) north of Tinsley.
Learning in Tinsley
Kids living in Tinsley go to schools that are part of the Yazoo County School District.
Local Schools
Students from Tinsley attend Yazoo County Middle School. After middle school, they go on to Yazoo County High School. These schools help young people in the area get a good education.
