Unincorporated community in Oklahoma, United States
| Olney, Oklahoma | |
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| Unincorporated community | |
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| Coordinates: 34°28′21″N 96°21′40″W / 34.47250°N 96.36111°W / 34.47250; -96.36111 | |
| 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 |
Olney is an unincorporated community in Coal County, Oklahoma, United States. It is located seven miles west of Lehigh.
History
The community was founded by Eliphalet Nott and James Brooks Wright, who were the sons of Choctaw leader Allen Wright. The community was originally named Parmicho, after the Choctaw words "pala misha," which mean "lighted place in the distance." The name came from a lantern hanging at the railway station. The town's name was changed to Olney on July 12, 1902.
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Olney, Oklahoma
- ^ Shirk, George. Oklahoma Place Names, 2nd ed. University of Oklahoma Press: Norman, Oklahoma. 1987. p.186.
- Milligan, James C. "Coal County," Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture, Oklahoma Historical Society, Accessed July 1, 2015.
| 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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