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Unincorporated community in Indiana, United States
Olean, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Olean is located in IndianaOleanOleanShow map of IndianaOlean is located in the United StatesOleanOleanShow map of the United States
Coordinates: 38°59′25″N 85°13′07″W / 38.99028°N 85.21861°W / 38.99028; -85.21861
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyRipley
TownshipBrown
Elevation955 ft (291 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code47882
Area code(s)812, 930
GNIS feature ID440628

Olean is an unincorporated community in Brown Township, Ripley County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.

History

St. Paul Lutheran Church in Olean in 2007

Olean was laid out in 1858. The community was named after Olean, New York. A post office was established at Olean in 1844, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1905.

St. Paul Lutheran Church in Olean was recognized by the Indiana Senate in 2007 on its 150th anniversary.

Geography

Olean 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

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Olean, Indiana
  2. "The Start of Ripley County, Indiana". Ripley County, Indiana Historical Society. Retrieved November 30, 2015.
  3. 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...
  4. "Ripley County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved March 5, 2017.
  5. "Passed Senate Resolution 17". Indiana Senate First Regular Session 115th General Assembly. 2007.
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County seat: Versailles
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