Olena, Illinois
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| Olena, Illinois | |
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| Unincorporated community | |
  Olena, Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 40°47′08″N 90°56′20″W / 40.78556°N 90.93889°WCoordinates: 40°47′08″N 90°56′20″W / 40.78556°N 90.93889°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Henderson |
| Elevation | 620 ft (190 m) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| Area code(s) | 309 |
| GNIS feature ID | 415078[1] |
Olena is an unincorporated community in Stronghurst Township, Henderson County, Illinois, United States. Olena is located on County Route 6 3.3 miles (5.3 km) north-northwest of Stronghurst.[2]
Olena was laid out on August 14, 1838 by Robert Kendall. It had, in the 19th century, a population of approximately 300 inhabitants. Further information can be found in [http://archive.org/details/historyofmercerh00merc. History of Mercer and Henderson Counties, Together with Biographical Matter, Statistics, Etc.] Chicago: H.H. Hill and Company, 1882.
References
- ↑ "Olena". Geographic Names Information System, U.S. Geological Survey.
- ↑ Illinois Department of Transportation (1999). Henderson County General Highway Map (Map). http://www.dot.state.il.us/maps/county/mercer.pdf. Retrieved December 5, 2011.
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