Olean, Missouri

Template:Use mdy dates Template:Infobox settlement Olean is a town in northern Miller County, Missouri, United States. The population was 114 at the 2020 census.<ref name="Census 2020"/>

History

The community was laid in 1881-1882 by the Jefferson City, Lebanon and Southwestern Railway 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.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Attribution to Dr. W.S. Allee appear not to be true, as Allee never lived in or visited New York State.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

At the turn of the 20th century, Olean contained a gristmill and a canning factory.<ref>Template:Cite book</ref>

The railroad left the community in 1962; its station is now listed on the National Register of Historic Places.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Since 1993, the community has hosted an annual Testicle Festival featuring cooked testicles from various animals.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> <ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref> The festival wasn't held for several due to COVID-19 pandemic.

The Olean Railroad Depot was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1993.<ref name="nris">Template:NRISref</ref>

Geography

Olean is in northern Miller County, Template:Convert north-northeast of Eldon and Template:Convert southwest of Jefferson City, the state capital. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Olean has an area of Template:Convert, all land.<ref name="CenPopGazetteer2023"/> Blythe Creek passes through the southeast part of the town, flowing northeasterly toward South Moreau Creek, part of the Moreau watershed leading to the Missouri River.

Demographics

2010 census

As of the census<ref name="wwwcensusgov">Template:Cite web</ref> of 2010, there were 128 people, 57 households, and 29 families residing in the village. The population density was Template:Convert. There were 67 housing units at an average density of Template:Convert. 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<ref name="GR2" /> of 2000, there were 157 people, 62 households, and 40 families residing in the town. The population density was Template:Convert. There were 67 housing units at an average density of Template:Convert. 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.

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