Tinsley, Mississippi. 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 49. It is known to be the location of the first discovery of oil in the state of Mississippi.
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