Olean, Kansas

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Olean, Kansas
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Olean
Location within the state of Kansas
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Olean
Olean (the United States)
Coordinates: 39°15′52″N100°02′26″W / 39.26444°N 100.04056°W / 39.26444; -100.04056
Country United States
State Kansas
County Graham
Elevation
2,510 ft (765 m)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
GNIS ID 482223 [1]

Olean is a ghost town in Graham County, Kansas, United States. [1]

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History

Olene was issued a post office in 1879. The post office name was changed to Olean in 1880, then moved to Leland in 1888. [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Olean, Kansas", Geographic Names Information System , United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior
  2. "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961". Kansas Historical Society. Retrieved 2017-12-30.

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