Welcome to Olney ...
Olney is located in Lincoln County<1>.
We aren't confident of the location of Olney, so consider the above location as an estimate.<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Olney, you might consider that their post office opened in 1876.
Olney is 700 feet [213 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Olney lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Olney: (573)
The ZIP code for Olney: 63370<4>
Communities Also Named Olney ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 17 communities that are also named Olney - they are located in Alabama, California, Colorado, Georgia, Illinois, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan, Mississippi, Montana, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Texas and Washington.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Olney.
Communities near Olney ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Olney.
- Troy
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Troy have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troy
- Troy is located in Lincoln County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,341 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Troy <6>
- Warrenton
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warrenton have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warrenton
- Warrenton is located in Warren County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,913 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Warrenton <6>
- Bowling Green
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowling Green
- Bowling Green is located in Pike County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,759 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bowling Green <6>
- Moscow Mills
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moscow Mills
- Moscow Mills is located in Lincoln County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,652 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moscow Mills <6>
- Montgomery City
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montgomery City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montgomery City
- Montgomery City is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,616 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montgomery City <6>
- Wellsville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wellsville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wellsville
- Wellsville is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,133 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wellsville <6>
- Truesdale
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south) - Hawk Point
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hawk Point have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hawk Point
- Hawk Point is located in Lincoln County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 717 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hawk Point <6>
- New Florence
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Florence have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Florence
- New Florence is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 704 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Florence <6>
- Jonesburg
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jonesburg have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonesburg
- Jonesburg is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 698 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jonesburg <6>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Olney. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Olney.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Olney. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Olney.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Olney. See our Newspapers Page for Olney.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Olney ...
Looking for more information about Olney? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Olney, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Olney.
Adding Olney to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Olney in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Olney was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Olney post office opened in 1876.
We also found Olney in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Olney.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Olney. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Missouri: https://www.mo.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Missouri's counties, including Lincoln, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Olney - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Olney). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Olney or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |