Olean is an unincorporated community in Brown Township, Ripley County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1]
Olean, Indiana | |
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  Olean  Olean | |
| Coordinates: 38°59′25″N 85°13′07″W / 38.99028°N 85.21861°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Ripley |
| Township | Brown |
| Elevation | 955 ft (291 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 47882 |
| Area code(s) | 812, 930 |
| GNIS feature ID | 440628[1] |
History
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Olean was laid out in 1858.[2] The community was named after Olean, New York.[3] A post office was established at Olean in 1844, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1905.[4]
St. Paul Lutheran Church in Olean was recognized by the Indiana Senate in 2007 on its 150th anniversary.[5]
Geography
editOlean lies on Indiana State Road 129 about 6 miles (9.7 km) south of Versailles and Versailles State Park. Cross Plains is 3.3 miles (5.3 km) south of Olean, and Friendship about 6.5 miles (10.5 km) southeast.
References
edit- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Olean, Indiana
- ^ "The Start of Ripley County, Indiana". Ripley County, Indiana Historical Society. Retrieved November 30, 2015.
- ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 251. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
The name is for Olean, New York...
- ^ "Ripley County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved March 5, 2017.
- ^ "Passed Senate Resolution 17". Indiana Senate First Regular Session 115th General Assembly. 2007.
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