Olean (town), New York

Olean, New York
Olean is located in New York
Olean
Olean
Location within the state of New York
Coordinates: 42°4′8″N 78°24′54″W / 42.06889°N 78.41500°W / 42.06889; -78.41500
CountryUnited States
StateNew York
CountyCattaraugus
Government
 • TypeTown Council
 • Town SupervisorTed E. Hewitt (R)
 • Town Council
Members' List
Area
 • Total29.7 sq mi (77.0 km2)
 • Land29.6 sq mi (76.7 km2)
 • Water0.1 sq mi (0.3 km2)
Elevation
1,837 ft (560 m)
Population
 • Total1,863 (estimate)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
14760
Area code(s)716, 585
FIPS code36-54727
GNIS feature ID0979306
Websitetownofolean.org

Olean (/ˈliæn/ OH-lee-ann) is a town in Cattaraugus County, New York, United States. The name is derived from the Latin word "oleum" due to the discovery of crude oil in nearby Ischua.

The town of Olean is in the southeast corner of the county. The city of Olean, originally the village of Olean, is bordered by the town on three sides.

  1. ^ . U.S. Census Bureau, Population Division https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/datasets/2020-2022/cities/totals/sub-est2022_36.csv. Retrieved March 1, 2024. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)

© MMXXIII Rich X Search. We shall prevail. All rights reserved. Rich X Search