Oil City, Louisiana
Town · Population 866 · #170 in Louisiana
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About Oil City
Oil City, LA is a tiny community located in northwestern Louisiana with an estimated population of 866.
Oil City holds the status of an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 1.88 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 461 residents per square mile.
📰 Oil City News Today
- Caddo Parish deputies seek owner of loose horse Shreveport Times · Aug 5
- 3 train cars derail in Oil City; Main Street crossing reopened KTBS 3 · Jun 29
- Water distribution underway in Oil City amid pressure drop KTALnews.com · Feb 2
- Oil City Sets Up Community Center For Water Relief Amid Ongoing Issues News Radio 710 KEEL · Feb 4
- Mooringsport officials look to a study, legal review to protect Caddo Lake water - The Shreveport-Bossier City Advocate The Shreveport-Bossier City Advocate · Feb 17
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Oil City Unique
- Positioned in northwestern Louisiana, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Louisiana — one of 489 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 9 miles.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateLouisiana
TypeTown
Population (2024)866
Rank in state#170 of 304
Land area1.88 sq mi
Density461/sq mi
Coordinates32.7458, -93.9751