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Olean is a city located in Cattaraugus County, New York. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 15,347. Melbourne, Australia by night For alternate meanings see city (disambiguation) A city is an urban area that is differentiated from a town, village, or hamlet by size, population density, importance, or legal status. ...
Cattaraugus County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. ...
This article is about the year 2000. ...
The City of Olean was incorporated in 1854 and is within the Town of Olean. 1854 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ...
Olean is a town located in Cattaraugus County, New York. ...
History
The founders of the settlement had wanted to name the community Hamilton, after Alexander Hamilton, but the Post Office was called Olean Point (where Olean Creek flows into the Allegheny River), after the petroleum found in the area. This name was simplified to Olean around 1823, before it became a village. A portrait of Alexander Hamilton by John Trumbull, 1792. ...
1823 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ...
Geography Olean is located at 42°4'57" North, 78°25'51" West (42.08264, -78.430965)GR1. The following is a list of sources used in the creation of Wikipedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ...
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 16.0 km² (6.2 mi²). 15.4 km² (5.9 mi²) of it is land and 0.6 km² (0.2 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 3.73% water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ...
Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ...
A square mile is the area equal to a square with sides each 1 mile long. ...
The city is located by the Allegheny River and the Southern Tier Expressway (Interstate 86 and New York 17). The Allegheny River (historically, especially in New York state, also spelled Allegany River) is a principal tributary of the Ohio River, which it forms with the Monongahela River at the downtown Pittsburghs Golden Triangle point. The river is approximately 325 mi (523 km) long, in the U.S. states...
Demographics As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there are 15,347 people, 6,446 households, and 3,803 families residing in the city. The population density is 999.2/km² (2,588.0/mi²). There are 7,121 housing units at an average density of 463.6/km² (1,200.8/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 93.31% White, 3.47% Black or African American, 0.43% Native American, 0.89% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.43% from other races, and 1.45% from two or more races. 1.24% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ...
The following is a list of sources used in the creation of Wikipedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ...
This article is about the year 2000. ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
There are 6,446 households out of which 29.1% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.0% are married couples living together, 13.2% have a female householder with no husband present, and 41.0% are non-families. 35.3% of all households are made up of individuals and 14.1% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.29 and the average family size is 2.97. Marriage is a relationship between individuals which has formed the foundation of the family for most societies. ...
In the city the population is spread out with 24.6% under the age of 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 27.2% from 25 to 44, 22.3% from 45 to 64, and 17.9% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 38 years. For every 100 females there are 88.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 84.3 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $30,400, and the median income for a family is $38,355. Males have a median income of $32,341 versus $22,469 for females. The per capita income for the city is $17,169. 15.9% of the population and 13.9% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 20.5% of those under the age of 18 and 10.2% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ...
The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...
Facts about the City of Olean The Olean Business Institute and a branch of Jamestown Community College are within the city, and St. Bonaventure University is a few miles to the west in the Town of Allegany. The Olean Business Institute is a specialized college, located in Olean, New York. ...
Jamstown Community College is a SUNY school that has two campuses in Chautauqua County, New York, located in Dunkirk and Jamestown. ...
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Allegany, New York is the name of two locations in Cattaraugus County, New York: The Village of Allegany The Town of Allegany For other locations with a similar name, go to Allegheny. ...
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