Welcome to Olex ...
Olex is located in Gilliam County<1>.
We aren't confident of the location of Olex, so consider the above location as an estimate.<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Olex, you might consider that their post office opened in 1874.
Olex is 1,020 feet [311 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Olex lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Olex: (541) & (458)<4>
Communities near Olex ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Olex.
- Condon
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Condon
- Condon is located in Gilliam County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 714 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Condon <5>
- Arlington
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arlington
- Arlington is located in Gilliam County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 626 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arlington <5>
- Ione
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ione
- Ione is located in Morrow County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 329 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ione <5>
- Roosevelt
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roosevelt
- Roosevelt is located in Klickitat County (WA)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roosevelt <5>
- Gooseberry
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gooseberry have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gooseberry
- Gooseberry is located in Morrow County
- Klondike
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Klondike
- Klondike is located in Sherman County
- Monkland
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the west) - Lexington
(23 miles [37 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lexington
- Lexington is located in Morrow County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 240 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lexington <5>
- Sinks ‑ Historic
(23 miles [37 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sinks
- Sinks is located in Sherman County
- De Moss Springs
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for De Moss Springs
- De Moss Springs is located in Sherman County
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 Olex. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Olex.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Olex. 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 Olex.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Olex. See our Newspapers Page for Olex.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Olex ...
Looking for more information about Olex? 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 Olex, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Olex.
Adding Olex to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Olex 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 Olex was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Olex post office opened in 1874.
We also found Olex in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Olex.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Olex. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Oregon: https://www.oregon.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Oregon's counties, including Gilliam, 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 Olex - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (458) is an overlay for area code (541). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |