Olney is an unincorporated community in Coal County, Oklahoma, United States.[1] It is located seven miles west of Lehigh.[2]
Olney, Oklahoma | |
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Coordinates: 34°28′21″N 96°21′40″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Oklahoma |
County | Coal |
Elevation | 617 ft (188 m) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
GNIS feature ID | 1096264 |
The community was founded by Eliphalet Nott and James Brooks Wright, who were the sons of Choctaw leader Allen Wright.[3] The community was originally named Parmicho, after the Choctaw words "pala misha," which mean "lighted place in the distance."[2] The name came from a lantern hanging at the railway station.[2] The town's name was changed to Olney on July 12, 1902.[2]
Municipalities and communities of Coal County, Oklahoma, United States | ||
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County seat: Coalgate | ||
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Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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