| Oil City, Oklahoma | |
| Settlement Type: | an incorporated community |
| Pushpin Map: | USA Oklahoma#USA |
| Pushpin Label: | Oil City |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location within the state of Oklahoma |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | United States |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Name1: | Oklahoma |
| Subdivision Type2: | County |
| Subdivision Name2: | Carter |
| Unit Pref: | Imperial |
| Population As Of: | 2000 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Timezone: | Central (CST) |
| Utc Offset: | -6 |
| Timezone Dst: | CDT |
| Utc Offset Dst: | -5 |
| Elevation Ft: | 955 |
| Coordinates: | 34.2744°N -97.4181°W |
| Postal Code Type: | 98179872s |
| Blank Name: | FIPS code |
| Blank1 Name: | GNIS feature ID |
| Blank1 Info: | 1100687 |
Oil City is a small unincorporated community in Carter County, Oklahoma, United States, located 22 miles northwest of Ardmore.[1] The community was established in 1896.
Oil City was originally named Wheeler, but the name of its post office was officially changed on October 15, 1909. Despite the name, the community was home to several cotton farms and even a brick foundry. The name Oil City came to be due to the crude that would bubble up to the surface. The area was a stop for a wagon trail going to Ardmore.
In 1965, the population of Oil City was 25 people.[2] The post office closed on January 5, 1930.[3]