Olney, Illinois

About Olney

Olney is a close-knit town in southeastern Illinois counting 8,431 people who proudly call it home.

Officially, Olney is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 6.93 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,217 residents per square mile.

📰 Olney News Today

• Lee Orville Swinson (79) of Olney thexradio.com · Aug 17
• Lois Ann (Correll) Smith, 92 Olney IL Radio · Aug 17
• Illinois State Police share more details about double murder in Olney WFIE | 14 News · Jul 7
• Authorities investigating double homicide in Olney, Illinois KLTV.com · Jul 8
• Lee Orville Swinson Obituary (2026) - Olney, IL - Meyer Funeral Home - Olney Legacy obituary · Aug 15

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Olney Unique

• Positioned in southeastern Illinois, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Illinois — one of 1,461 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 8,431.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Olney

• Olney Cafe
• Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
• The Holiday
• Bobe’s Pizza — pizza
• China Capital Super Buffet — chinese
• China Wok Buffet — chinese
• El Cactus Mexican Grill — mexican
• Ginger Ale's (café)
• Ginger Ale's West (café)
• HV's Food & Spirits — american

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Carnegie Museum · Museum
• Dr. Monte Musgrove Aquatic Center · Water park
• Heritage House Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Olney

• Alvin Musgrove Park reviews ★
• Big Creek Woods Memorial Nature Preserve reviews ★
• Bower Park reviews ★
• Elliott Street Historic District reviews ★
• Gassmann Park reviews ★
• Miller's Grove reviews ★
• Olney City Park reviews ★
• Robert Ridgway Memorial Arboretum and Bird Sanctuary reviews ★
• Rotary Park reviews ★
• Senior Citizens Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Olney

• ASSIST RSSP 12
• ASSIST TAOEP 12
• Richland County Elementary School
• Richland County Erly Childhd Ctr
• Richland County High School
• Richland County Middle School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Carle Richland Memorial Hospital ★★ (2/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Olney

🏘️ Nearby Communities