Editing Olney, Texas

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{{Infobox settlement
| official_name      = Olney, Texas
| settlement_type    = [[City]]
| nickname           = 
| motto              = <!-- Images -->
| image_skyline      = Olney Downtown 3 Wiki.jpg
| imagesize          = 250px
| image_caption      = Downtown Olney (2016)
| image_flag         = 
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| mapsize            = 250px
| map_caption        = Location of Olney, Texas
| image_map1         = YoungCounty TX Olney.svg
| mapsize1           = 250px
| map_caption1       = <!-- Location -->
| subdivision_type   = [[List of sovereign states|Country]]
| subdivision_name   = United States
| subdivision_type1  = [[U.S. state|State]]
| subdivision_name1  = [[Texas]]
| subdivision_type2  = [[List of counties in Texas|County]]
| subdivision_name2  = [[Young County, Texas|Young]]

<!-- Government -->| government_footnotes = 
| government_type    = Mayor-Council
| leader_title       = Mayor
| leader_name        = Robert "Rue" Rogers
| leader_title1      = Mayor Pro-Tem
| leader_name1       = Tom Parker
| leader_title2      = Councilmembers:
| leader_name2       = Tommy Kimbro, Chuck Stennett, Phil Jeske II, Terri Wipperman
| established_title  = Incorporated (city)
| established_date   = 1909

<!-- Area -->| unit_pref          = Imperial
| area_footnotes     = <ref name="CenPopGazetteer2019">{{cite web|title=2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/2019_Gazetteer/2019_gaz_place_48.txt|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=August 7, 2020}}</ref>
| area_magnitude     = 
| area_total_sq_mi   = 2.03
| area_land_sq_mi    = 2.02
| area_water_sq_mi   = 0.01

<!-- Population -->| population_as_of   = [[2020 United States Census|2020]]
| population_footnotes = 
| population_total   = 3007
| population_density_sq_mi = auto
| population_demonym = Olneyan

<!-- General information -->| timezone           = [[Central Time Zone (North America)|Central (CST)]]
| utc_offset         = -6
| timezone_DST       = CDT
| utc_offset_DST     = -5
| elevation_footnotes = <ref name=gnis/>
| elevation_ft       = 1184
| coordinates        = {{coord|33|22|5|N|98|45|29|W|region:US_type:city|display=inline,title}}
| postal_code_type   = [[ZIP code]]
| postal_code        = 76374
| area_code          = [[Area code 940|940]]
| blank_name         = [[Federal Information Processing Standard|FIPS code]]
| blank_info         = 48-54000<ref name="GR2">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=2008-01-31|title=U.S. Census website}}</ref>
| blank1_name        = [[Geographic Names Information System|GNIS]] feature ID
| blank1_info        = 1364537<ref name=gnis>{{GNIS|1364537}}</ref>
| website            = [http://www.olney.tx.citygovt.org/ http://www.olney.tx.citygovt.org/]
| footnotes          = 
| area_total_km2     = 5.25
| area_land_km2      = 5.24
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| name               = 
}}

'''Olney''' is a city in [[Young County, Texas]], United States. Its population was 3,007 as of the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]].<ref name=":0" />

==History==
On May 18, 1951, the city was devastated by a violent F4 tornado. [[Thomas P. Grazulis]] noted this tornado was a possible F5 on the [[Fujita scale]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Narramore |first1=Jen |title=Olney, TX F4 Tornado – May 18, 1951 |date=May 18, 2019 |url=https://www.tornadotalk.com/olney-tx-f4-tornado-may-18-1951/ |publisher=Tornado Talk |access-date=22 December 2022}}</ref>

==Geography==
Olney is located at {{coord|33|22|5|N|98|45|29|W|type:city}} (33.368181, –98.758012).<ref name="GR1">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=2011-04-23|date=2011-02-12|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}}</ref>

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of 2.0 sq mi (5.2&nbsp;km{{sup|2}}), all  land. The town is 45 miles south of [[Wichita Falls, Texas|Wichita Falls]]. 

===Climate===
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters.  According to the [[Köppen climate classification]], Olney has a [[humid subtropical climate]], ''Cfa'' on maps.<ref>[http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather-summary.php3?s=636614&cityname=Olney%2C+Texas%2C+United+States+of+America&units= Climate Summary for Olney, Texas]</ref>

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
| 1910 = 1095
| 1920 = 1164
| 1930 = 4138
| 1940 = 3497
| 1950 = 3765
| 1960 = 3872
| 1970 = 3624
| 1980 = 4060
| 1990 = 3519
| 2000 = 3396
| 2010 = 3285
| 2020 = 3007
| footnote = U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|access-date=June 4, 2015}}</ref>
}}

===2020 census===
{| class="wikitable"
|+'''Olney racial composition'''<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Explore Census Data |url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?g=1600000US4854000&tid=DECENNIALPL2020.P2 |access-date=2022-05-21 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref><br /> (NH = Non-Hispanic){{efn|Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos can be of any race.<ref>https://www.census.gov/ {{nonspecific|date=August 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=About the Hispanic Population and its Origin |url=https://www.census.gov/topics/population/hispanic-origin/about.html |website=www.census.gov |access-date=18 May 2022}}</ref>}}
!Race
!Number
!Percentage
|-
|[[Non-Hispanic or Latino whites|White]] (NH)
|2,029
|67.48%
|-
|[[Non-Hispanic or Latino African Americans|Black or African American]] (NH)
|86
|2.86%
|-
|[[Native Americans in the United States|Native American]] or [[Alaska Native]] (NH)
|9
|0.3%
|-
|[[Asian Americans|Asian]] (NH)
|23
|0.76%
|-
|Some Other Race (NH)
|4
|0.13%
|-
|[[Multiracial Americans|Mixed/Multi-Racial]] (NH)
|113
|3.76%
|-
|[[Hispanic and Latino Americans|Hispanic or Latino]]
|743
|24.71%
|-
|'''Total'''
|'''3,007'''
|
|}
As of the [[2020 United States census]], there were 3,007 people, 1,370 households, and 821 families residing in the city.

===2000 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2" /> of 2000,  3,396 people, 1,405 households, and 896 families were residing in the city. The [[population density]] was 1,654.8 people/s mi (639.6/km{{sup|2}}). The 1,668 housing units averaged 812.8/sq&nbsp;mi (314.2/km{{sup|2}}). The [[Race (United States Census)|racial makeup]] of the city was 89.78% White, 2.47% African American, 0.80% Native American, 0.12% Asian, 4.62% from other races, and 2.21% from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 14.43% of the population.

Out of the 1,405 households,  31.0% had children under 18 living with them, 47.3% were married couples living together, 12.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.2% were not families. About 33.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.0% had someone living alone who was 65 or older. The average household size was 2.34, and the average family size was 2.97.

In the city, the age distribution was  25.9% under 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 24.0% from 25 to 44, 20.3% from 45 to 64, and 22.0% who were 65 or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 81.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 76.3 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $21,991, and for a family was $29,274. Males had a median income of $27,500 versus $16,466 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $13,723. About 18.3% of families and 21.4% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 24.8% of those under age 18 and 20.3% of those age 65 or over.

==Economy==
Olney Municipal Airport is three miles southwest of the city,<ref>"[http://skyvector.com/airport/ONY/Olney-Municipal-Airport Olney Municipal Airport]" ''SkyVector''. Accessed: 2 September 2013.</ref> and includes the [[Air Tractor]] company with 450 employees, manufacturing [[agricultural aircraft]] (some of which has been modified for military and first responder use).<ref>"[http://www.reporternews.com/news/2012/sep/23/business-buzz-texas-tech-chancellor-to-speak-at/ Business Buzz: Texas Tech chancellor to speak at Abilene chamber membership banquet]". Reporter News, September 23, 2012. Accessed: 2 September 2013.</ref> The airport is the [[flight test]] site for the [[Carter PAV]],<ref name="kauz">[http://www.newschannel6now.com/Global/story.asp?S=13908356 Aircraft Completes First Phase Of Flight Testing] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131103141030/http://www.newschannel6now.com/Global/story.asp?S=13908356 |date=2013-11-03 }} ''[[KAUZ-TV]] NewsChannel 6'', January 26, 2011. Retrieved January 27, 2011.</ref><ref name=steel>"{{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20131125075427/http://www.cartercopters.com/system/sdocs/12/original/Carter%20Aviation%20Press%20Release%20-%202013-08-29.pdf?1377807281 Carter Personal Air Vehicle completes first flights with new rotor]}}" ''[[Carter Aviation Technologies]]'', August 29, 2013. Accessed: September 2, 2013.</ref> as well as training for the 2014 [[Red Bull Air Race World Championship]].<ref>"[http://www.olneyenterprise.com/ci_24387065/pilots-train-red-bull-air-race Pilots train for Red Bull Air Race] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131104114142/http://www.olneyenterprise.com/ci_24387065/pilots-train-red-bull-air-race |date=2013-11-04 }}" ''Olney Enterprise'', 25 October 2013. Accessed: 3 November 2013. [http://www.jefflewis.net/blog/2013/10/red_bull_air_race_practice_in_.html Photos and videos]</ref>

==Education==
Olney is served by the [[Olney Independent School District]].

The designated community college for most of Young County (including Olney ISD) is [[Ranger Junior College]].<ref>[https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/ED/htm/ED.130.htm Texas Education Code Sec. 130.196.  RANGER JUNIOR COLLEGE DISTRICT SERVICE AREA.]</ref>

===Olney Community Library and Arts Center===
The Olney Community Library and Arts Center is located on the Olney school campus at 807 W. Hamilton.

==Notable people==
* [[Kyle Clifton]], former [[National Football League]] (NFL) player
* [[Jim Grisham]], former NFL player
* [[George D. Keathley]], [[Medal of Honor]] recipient
* [[Bob Lilly]], Dallas Cowboy defensive tackle and member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame
* [[Bob Oliver (American football)|Bob Oliver]], American football player
* [[Johnny Vaught]], Ole Miss head coach, member of the [[College Football Hall of Fame]]
* [[James Vick]], UFC lightweight fighter

==Gallery==
<gallery mode=packed heights=150>
File:Olney, Texas.jpg|South side of Olney's Main Street, [[Texas State Highway 114]].
File:One-Arm Dove Hunt Sign.jpg|Sign promoting the One-Arm Dove Hunt.
File:Olney City Hall.jpg|City Hall.
File:Olney Texas water tower.jpg|Olney water tower.
</gallery>

==References==
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==External links==
* [http://www.olney.tx.citygovt.org/ City of Olney, Texas official website]
* [http://olneytexas.com/ Olney Chamber of Commerce website]
* [https://tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/hgo01 The Handbook of Texas Online: Olney, Texas]
* [http://www.onearmdovehunt.com/ One Arm Dove Hunt official website]

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[[Category:Cities in Texas]]
[[Category:Cities in Young County, Texas]]