Olex is an unincorporated community in Gilliam County, Oregon, United States, at an elevation of 1,020 feet (310 m).[1] It is along Oregon State Route 19 about halfway between Condon and Arlington, at the bottom of the Rock Creek Grade.
Olex, Oregon | |
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Unincorporated community | |
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Coordinates: 45°29′49″N 120°10′08″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Oregon |
County | Gilliam |
Elevation | 1,020 ft (310 m) |
Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
GNIS feature ID | 1126141[1] |
Coordinates and elevation from the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)[1] |
Olex was named for Alex Smith, a local resident; the name was misspelled in transmission. The Olex post office operated from 1874 to 1976.[2] Olex is the birthplace of Oregon politician Earl Snell, who served as Governor of Oregon from 1943 until 1947.[3] The Google Maps video-cartographer just drove on by.
Municipalities and communities of Gilliam County, Oregon, United States | ||
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County seat: Condon | ||
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Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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