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Around Olean ...

For comparison, Olean has a population of 13,400 people.

The following is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Olean, with the nearest first.

  • Saint Bonaventure
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Bonaventure have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Bonaventure
    • Saint Bonaventure is located in Cattaraugus County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Bonaventure <3>
  • Allegany
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Allegany have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allegany
    • Allegany is located in Cattaraugus County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,685 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Allegany <3>
  • Weston Mills
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Four Mile
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Four Mile. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Four Mile
    • Four Mile is located in Cattaraugus County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Four Mile
    • From Olean to Four Mile
  • Rock City
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock City
    • Rock City is located in Cattaraugus County
  • Portville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Portville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portville
    • Portville is located in Cattaraugus County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 941 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Portville <3>
  • Chipmunk
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Chipmunk. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chipmunk
    • Chipmunk is located in Cattaraugus County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Chipmunk
    • From Olean to Chipmunk
  • Eldred
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Duke Center
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...

For more communities neighboring Olean, please visit our County-by-County Page for Olean.

Cattaraugus County ...

Olean is located in Cattaraugus County<5>.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Cattaraugus County: Allegany, Chautauqua, Erie, Wyoming, McKean (PA) & Warren (PA).

Curious and Interesting Names Near Olean ...

It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Olean.

Airports Near Olean ...

When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<6> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Olean and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Olean.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Olean ...

Looking for more information about Olean? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Olean. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Olean, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Olean.

Websites We Enjoy ...

When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.

The official website for Olean: www.cityofolean.com/

The official website for Cattaraugus County: www.co.cattaraugus.ny.us/

The official website for State of New York: https://www.ny.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Olean.
<2>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.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>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.
<5>If you're interested in how the shape of New York's counties, including Cattaraugus, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<6>When we are planning a trip (for example, to Olean), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip.




 

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