Welcome to Olney ...
The city of Olney is located in the Texas Panhandle.
Olney is located in Young County<1>.
The location of Olney has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Olney, you might consider that their post office opened in 1891.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Olney has a population of 3,087 people<3> (see below for details).
The community of Olney is 1,180 feet [360 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Olney lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Olney: (940)
The ZIP code for Olney: 76374<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Olney had an population of 3,087 people. This is a decrease of 6.03% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 9.1% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Olney had a population of 3,285 people (which is 17.71% of the total population of Young County). This makes Olney the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Olney represents 0.01% of the population of Texas (which has 25,145,561 people), making it the state's 426th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 3,285 people, the population of Olney decreased 3.27% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 3,396 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Olney.
Communities Also Named Olney ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 17 communities that are also named Olney - they are located in Alabama, California, Colorado, Georgia, Illinois, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania and Washington.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Olney.
Communities near Olney ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Olney.
- Archer City
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Archer City
- Archer City is located in Archer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,723 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Archer City <6>
- Newcastle
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newcastle have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newcastle
- Newcastle is located in Young County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 567 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newcastle <6>
- Megargel
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Megargel
- Megargel is located in Archer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 189 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Megargel <6>
- Anarene ‑ Historic
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast) - Padgett
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest) - Farmer
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmer
- Farmer is located in Young County
- Proffitt
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Proffitt
- Proffitt is located in Young County
- Elbert
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest) - Loving
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loving
- Loving is located in Young County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Loving <6>
- Round Timber ‑ Historic
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Round Timber have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Round Timber
- Round Timber is located in Baylor County
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Olney. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Olney.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Olney. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Olney.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Olney. See our Newspapers Page for Olney.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Olney ...
Looking for more information about Olney? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Olney, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Olney.
Adding Olney to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Olney in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Olney was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Olney post office opened in 1891.
We also found Olney in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Olney.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Olney. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Young, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Olney. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Olney - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Olney). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Olney or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |