Olney, Illinois

Olney
Front and northern side of the former Olney CNB Bank, located at 202 S. Whittle Street in Olney
Front and northern side of the former Olney CNB Bank, located at 202 S. Whittle Street in Olney
Flag of Olney
Official logo of Olney
Motto: 
"Home of the White Squirrel"
Location of Olney in Richland County, Illinois
Location of Olney in Richland County, Illinois
Location of Illinois in the United States
Location of Illinois in the United States
Coordinates: 38°43′42″N 88°05′02″W / 38.72833°N 88.08389°W / 38.72833; -88.08389[1]
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyRichland
Founded1848
Government
 • MayorMark Lambird
Area
 • Total6.93 sq mi (17.95 km2)
 • Land6.93 sq mi (17.95 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation489 ft (149 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total8,701
 • Density1,255.37/sq mi (484.70/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP Code(s)
62450
Area code618
FIPS code17–55912
GNIS feature ID2396060[1]
Wikimedia CommonsOlney, Illinois
Websitewww.ci.olney.il.us

Olney (/ˈɔːlni/ AWL-nee) is the county seat in Richland County, Illinois.[3]: 5 [4] The population was 9,115 at the time of the 2010 census.

  1. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Olney, Illinois
  2. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 15, 2022.
  3. ^ Morrison, Kate. "The Church". Historical Sketch of the First Methodist Episcopal Church of Olney, Illinois, 1841–1909 – via Internet Archive.
  4. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.