Olean, New York | |
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City | |
Location within the state of New York | |
Coordinates: 42°4′57″N 78°25′51″W / 42.08250°N 78.43083°WCoordinates: 42°4′57″N 78°25′51″W / 42.08250°N 78.43083°W | |
Country | United States |
State | New York |
County | Cattaraugus |
Government | |
• Type | Mayor-Council |
• Mayor |
William Aiello (R) |
• Common Council |
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Area | |
• Total | 6.17 sq mi (15.97 km2) |
• Land | 5.91 sq mi (15.30 km2) |
• Water | 0.26 sq mi (0.67 km2) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 14,452 |
• Estimate (2016) | 13,794 |
• Density | 2,334.80/sq mi (901.52/km2) |
Time zone | EST (UTC−5) |
• Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC−4) |
Zip Code | 14760 |
Area code(s) | 716, 585 |
FIPS code | 36-009-54716 |
Website | www |
William Aiello
Olean (/ˈoʊliːæn/ ᴏʜ-lee-an) is a city in Cattaraugus County, New York, United States. Olean is the largest city in Cattaraugus County and serves as its financial, business, transportation and entertainment center. It is one of the principal cities of the Southern Tier region of New York.
The city is surrounded by the town of Olean and is located in the southeastern part of the county. The population was 14,452 at the 2010 census.
Olean is located in southeastern Cattaraugus County at 42°4′57″N 78°25′51″W / 42.08250°N 78.43083°W (42.08264, -78.430965).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 6.2 square miles (16.0 km2), of which 5.9 square miles (15.3 km2) is land and 0.27 square miles (0.7 km2), or 4.19%, is water.
The city is located where Olean Creek flows into the Allegheny River and by the Southern Tier Expressway (Interstate 86 and New York State Route 17). New York State Route 417 passes east–west through the city and intersects New York State Route 16, a north–south highway.