Welcome to Olean ...
Olean is located in Valley County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Olean, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was on a map dated 1895.
When the people of Olean refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Oleander<2>
Olean is 2,000 feet [610 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Olean lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Olean: 308
Communities Also Named Olean ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Nebraska communities named Olean: This one is located in Valley County and the other is located in Colfax County.
Beyond Nebraska, there are 5 communities that are also named Olean - they are located in Indiana, Missouri, New York and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Olean.
Communities near Olean ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Olean.
- Ord
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ord
- Ord is located in Valley County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,052 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ord <4>
- North Loup City
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Loup City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Loup City
- North Loup City is located in Sherman County
- Greeley Center
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greeley Center
- Greeley Center is located in Greeley County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 421 people
- Arcadia
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arcadia
- Arcadia is located in Valley County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 300 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arcadia <4>
- North Loup
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Loup
- North Loup is located in Valley County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 288 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Loup <4>
- Scotia
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scotia
- Scotia is located in Greeley County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 284 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scotia <4>
- Ericson
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ericson
- Ericson is located in Wheeler County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 91 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ericson <4>
- Elyria
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elyria have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elyria
- Elyria is located in Valley County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 51 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elyria <4>
- Cotesfield
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cotesfield. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cotesfield
- Cotesfield is located in Howard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 49 people
- Horace ‑ Historic
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horace
- Horace is located in Greeley 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 Olean. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Olean.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Olean. 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 Olean.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Olean. See our Newspapers Page for Olean.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Olean ...
Looking for more information about Olean? 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 Olean, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Olean.
Adding Olean to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Olean 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 Olean was on a map titled Map of Nebraska (from Rand McNally, 1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Olean.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Olean. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Valley County: www.co.valley.ne.us/
The official website for State of Nebraska: https://www.nebraska.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Nebraska's counties, including Valley, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Olean refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a community's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Olean may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Olean - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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> | 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. |