Olean, New York

About Olean

Olean, NY is a close-knit town located in western New York counting 13,614 people who proudly call it home.

Officially, Olean is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 5.9 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 2,307 residents per square mile.

📰 Olean News Today

• Gary L Sherburne Obituary | Guenther Funeral Home, Inc. | Olean, NY Tribute Archive · Aug 18
• Mayor Sherburne Issues Boil Water Notice for East Olean TAPinto · Aug 18
• Dianna Howard Obituary (1947 - 2026) - Olean, NY - Olean Times Herald Legacy obituary · Aug 17
• Warren Boys Varsity Basketball @ Olean MaxPreps · Aug 16
• West Valley resident promoted to brigadier general in NY Army Guard Olean Times Herald · Aug 17

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Olean Unique

• Positioned in western New York, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of New York — one of 1,293 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 13,614.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 4 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Olean

Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Olean

• Union Tea Cafe (café)
• Old Library Restaurant

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Olean

• Boardman Park reviews ★
• Depot Square reviews ★
• Forness Park reviews ★
• Franchot Field reviews ★
• Franklin-Hysol Park reviews ★
• Genesee Valley Greenway Trail reviews ★
• Hinsdale Memorial Park reviews ★
• King Street Park reviews ★
• Lincoln Park reviews ★
• Marcus Park reviews ★
• Oak Hill Park reviews ★
• Riverview Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Olean

• CATTARAUGUS-ALLEGANY-ERIE-WYOMING BOCES
• EAST VIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• HINSDALE CENTRAL SCHOOL
• OLEAN INTERMEDIATE-MIDDLE SCHOOL
• OLEAN SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
• WASHINGTON WEST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

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

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Olean General Hospital ★ (1/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Olean

🏘️ Nearby Communities