Coordinates: 38°59′25″N 85°13′07″W / 38.99028°N 85.21861°W / 38.99028; -85.21861

Olean, Indiana

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Olean, Indiana
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CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyRipley
TownshipBrown
Elevation955 ft (291 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
47882
Area codes812, 930
GNIS feature ID440628[1]

Olean is an unincorporated community in Brown Township, Ripley County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1]

History

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St. Paul Lutheran Church in Olean in 2007

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

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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

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  1. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Olean, Indiana
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