Olean, New York

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The city of Olean is located in Cattaraugus County.

Olean is 440 feet [134.11 m] above sea level.^<1>

Time Zone: Olean lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time.

Communities that are also named Olean can be found in:

At the time of the 2000 Census, Olean had a population of 15,347 people^<2> (or 18.3% of the total population of Cattaraugus County). The population of Olean represented 0.08% of the total of New York, making it the state's 155th most populous community.

From the Census Estimates for 2008, Olean had a population of 14,149 people. This is a decrease of 7.81% since the 2000 Census.

The following table shows the recent changes in population. For the years after 2000, the population counts are estimated. More information can be found on the Census Page for Olean.

The following is a sample of nearby communities:

	Community	Direction	Distance<3>	2008 Population	Change Since 2000
	Bolivar	E	15 mi [24.14 km]	2,115	4.86% decrease
	Cuba	NE	13 mi [20.92 km]	3,323	2.03% decrease
	Franklinville	N	15 mi [24.14 km]	2,930	6.33% decrease
	Franklinville	N	17 mi [27.36 km]	1,704	8.14% decrease
	Friendship	NE	18 mi [28.97 km]	1,842	4.41% decrease
	Genesee	E	9 mi [14.48 km]	1,802	---

To learn more about neighboring communities and counties, please visit the Neighborhood Page for Olean.

Websites for Olean

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