Olena, Illinois

Olena, Illinois
Unincorporated community
Olena is located in Illinois
Olena
Olena
Olena is located in the United States
Olena
Olena
Coordinates: 40°47′08″N 90°56′20″W / 40.78556°N 90.93889°W / 40.78556; -90.93889
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyHenderson
Elevation
620 ft (190 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code309
GNIS feature ID415078[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]

History

Olena was laid out on August 14, 1838, by Robert Kendall. It had, in the 19th century, a population of approximately 300 inhabitants.

References

  1. ^ "Olena". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. ^ Henderson County General Highway Map (PDF) (Map). Illinois Department of Transportation. 1999. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 20, 2012. Retrieved December 5, 2011.

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