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Olney, Oklahoma
Olney, Oklahoma is located in Oklahoma
Olney, Oklahoma
Olney, Oklahoma
Location in Oklahoma
Olney, Oklahoma is located in the United States
Olney, Oklahoma
Olney, Oklahoma
Location in the United States
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.

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