Olean, Missouri

Olean is a village in Miller County, Missouri, United States. The population was 128 at the 2010 census.

Olean, Missouri
Village
Location of Olean, Missouri
Coordinates: 38°24′38″N 92°31′44″W
Country	United States
State	Missouri
County	Miller
Area [1]
• Total	0.17 sq mi (0.45 km^2)
• Land	0.17 sq mi (0.45 km^2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km^2)
Elevation	774 ft (236 m)
Population  (2010)[2]
• Total	128
• Estimate  (2019)[3]	121
• Density	699.42/sq mi (270.21/km^2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	65064
Area code(s)	573
FIPS code	29-54560[4]
GNIS feature ID	0729593[5]

History

The community was laid in 1881-1882 by the Jefferson City, Lebanon and Southwestern Railroad 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.[6][7] Attribution to Dr. W.S. Allee appear not to be true, as Allee never lived in or visited New York State.[8]

At the turn of the 20th century, Olean contained a gristmill and a canning factory.[9]

The railroad left the community in 1962, although its station is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[10]

Since 1993, the community has hosted an annual Testicle Festival featuring cooked testicles from various animals and birds.[11] [12]

The Olean Railroad Depot was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1993.[13]

Geography

Olean is located at 38°24′38″N 92°31′44″W (38.410498, -92.528873).[14]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.17 square miles (0.44 km²), all land.[15]

Demographics

Historical population
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%
Est. 2019	121	[3]	−5.5%
U.S. Decennial Census[16]

2010 census

As of the census[2] 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.

2000 census

As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 157 people, 62 households, and 40 families residing in the town. The population density was 922.0 people per square mile (356.6/km²). There were 67 housing units at an average density of 393.4 per square mile (152.2/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.45% White, 1.27% Native American, and 1.27% from two or more races.

There were 62 households, out of which 41.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 38.7% were married couples living together, 22.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.9% were non-families. 29.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 3.10.

In the town the population was spread out, with 36.9% under the age of 18, 8.3% from 18 to 24, 30.6% from 25 to 44, 12.7% from 45 to 64, and 11.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 80.0 males.

The median income for a household in the town was foodstamps. Males had a median income of $24,167 versus -$22,000 for females. The per capita income for the town was $10,296. About 17.4% of families and 24.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.4% of those under the age of eighteen and 48.1% of those 65 or over.

References

1. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 26, 2020.
2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-07-08.
3. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
4. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
5. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
6. "Miller County, Missouri Place Names, 1928-1945 - The State Historical Society of Missouri". shs.umsystem.edu.
7. "Olean Community - Miller County Historical Society". www.millercountymuseum.org.
8. "State and Union: Seeking Out Olean, Mo".
9. Williams, Walter (1904). The State of Missouri. p. 447.
10. "Info" (PDF). www.dnr.mo.gov.
11. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2013-05-04. Retrieved 2013-06-04.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
12. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2013-06-04. Retrieved 2013-06-04.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
13. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
14. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
15. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2012-01-25. Retrieved 2012-07-08.
16. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.