Olean (town), New York
Olean, New York | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates: 42°4′8″N 78°24′54″W / 42.06889°N 78.41500°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | Cattaraugus |
| Government | |
| • Type | Town Council |
| • Town Supervisor | Ted E. Hewitt (R) |
| • Town Council | Members' List |
| Area | |
• Total | 29.7 sq mi (77.0 km2) |
| • Land | 29.6 sq mi (76.7 km2) |
| • Water | 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,837 ft (560 m) |
| Population (2022) | |
• Total | 1,863 (estimate) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 14760 |
| Area code(s) | 716, 585 |
| FIPS code | 36-54727 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0979306 |
| Website | townofolean |
Olean (/ˈoʊliæn/ OH-lee-ann) is a town in Cattaraugus County, New York, United States. The name is derived from the Latin word "oleum" due to the discovery of crude oil in nearby Ischua.
The town of Olean is in the southeast corner of the county. The city of Olean, originally the village of Olean, is bordered by the town on three sides.