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Oilton, Texas

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Oilton is a census-designated place (CDP) in Webb County, Texas, United States. The population was 353 at the 2010 census.

Originally named Torrecillas, the community was re-named Oilton in 1922 after the discovery of oil in the area.

See the TSHA Handbook of Texas Online for more historical information:
www.tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/hlo09

For detailed demographic information:
www.city-data.com/city/Oilton-Texas.html
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oilton,_Texas
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Coordinates:   27°28'18"N   98°58'13"W
This article was last modified 12 years ago