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Olean, Missouri
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Location in Miller County and the state of Missouri
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| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | Miller |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.17 sq mi (0.45 km2) |
| • Land | 0.17 sq mi (0.45 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 781 ft (238 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 114 |
| • Density | 658.96/sq mi (254.58/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
65064
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| Area code(s) | 573 |
| FIPS code | 29-54560 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2396832 |
Olean is a town in northern Miller County, Missouri, United States. The population was 114 at the 2020 census.
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History
The community was laid in 1881-1882 by the Jefferson City, Lebanon and Southwestern Railway which became the Missouri Pacific Railroad. It was originally called Proctor, after James G. Proctor, who was an early settler. The name was rejected because there was another Procter in Missouri. It was then changed to Cove because of its semicircular shape. That name was also rejected because of another similar name in the state. Chester was suggested but again was rejected because there was another Chester on the rail line. Ultimately, the railroad company imposed the name "Olean," after Olean, New York, apparently on a lark, as no documentation survives explaining any reasoning for choosing a city with no connections to the town in Missouri, which in turn had no connection to oil. Attribution to Dr. W.S. Allee appear not to be true, as Allee never lived in or visited New York State.
At the turn of the 20th century, Olean contained a gristmill and a canning factory.
The railroad left the community in 1962, although its station is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
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The Olean Railroad Depot was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1993.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.17 square miles (0.44 km2), all land.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 254 | — | |
| 1910 | 214 | −15.7% | |
| 1920 | 169 | −21.0% | |
| 1930 | 160 | −5.3% | |
| 1940 | 151 | −5.6% | |
| 1950 | 165 | 9.3% | |
| 1960 | 135 | −18.2% | |
| 1970 | 151 | 11.9% | |
| 1980 | 128 | −15.2% | |
| 1990 | 106 | −17.2% | |
| 2000 | 157 | 48.1% | |
| 2010 | 128 | −18.5% | |
| 2020 | 114 | −10.9% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 128 people, 57 households, and 29 families residing in the village. The population density was 752.9 inhabitants per square mile (290.7/km2). There were 67 housing units at an average density of 394.1 per square mile (152.2/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 90.6% White, 5.5% African American, and 3.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.1% of the population.
There were 57 households, of which 28.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 33.3% were married couples living together, 15.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 1.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 49.1% were non-families. 38.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.25 and the average family size was 3.10.
The median age in the village was 42.5 years. 21.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.9% were from 25 to 44; 35.9% were from 45 to 64; and 8.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 53.1% male and 46.9% female.
See also
In Spanish: Olean (Misuri) para niños
