Olive, Oklahoma

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Olive, Oklahoma
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Olive
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Olive
Olive (the United States)
Coordinates: 36°01′21″N96°28′36″W / 36.02250°N 96.47667°W / 36.02250; -96.47667
Country United States
State Oklahoma
County Creek
Area
[1]
  Total1.31 sq mi (3.39 km2)
  Land1.31 sq mi (3.39 km2)
  Water0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2)
Elevation
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902 ft (275 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total110
  Density84.16/sq mi (32.49/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
FIPS code 40-55350
GNIS feature ID2805346 [2]

Olive is an unincorporated community in Creek County, Oklahoma, United States. The post office was established November 20, 1896, and discontinued September 30, 1938.[ citation needed ] The town was named for the daughter of the first postmaster.[ citation needed ] In 1974 there was a tornado that wiped out the town.[ citation needed ] Today, it is a small community with 42 homes or roughly 126 people.[ citation needed ] There are three churches, a convenience store called "Happy Corner," and a small school of 465 students Pre-K through 12.[ citation needed ] Olive was the birthplace of Leon "Jack" Guthrie.[ citation needed ]

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References

  1. "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
  2. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Olive, Oklahoma