About Olean
Olean, MO is a tiny community located in central Missouri with an estimated population of 121.
Olean holds the status of an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 0.17 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 712 residents per square mile.
📰 Olean News Today
- Testicle festival draws large crowds to Olean Jefferson City News Tribune · Jun 7
- Ranae Campbell Obituary (2026) - Olean, MO - Hedges-Scott-Millard Funeral Homes - Eldon Legacy obituary · May 19
- Osage Beach mayor’s business sued over alleged unpaid loan OzarksFirst.com · Mar 24
- George Whitehead Obituary Jefferson City News Tribune · Jun 3
- ‘They’re not big and chewy’: Missouri village revives popular Testicle Festival Kansas City Star · May 27
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Olean Unique
- One of the smallest municipal footprints in the country at just 0.17 sq mi.
- Part of the fabric of Missouri — one of 1,082 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.
🏫 Schools in Olean
- HIGH POINT ELEM.
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateMissouri
TypeTown
Population (2024)121
Rank in state#767 of 938
Land area0.17 sq mi
Density712/sq mi
Coordinates38.4104, -92.5300