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Olean

A town of 1,664 people in Cattaraugus County, New York
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Conserved land0%5 of 18,900 acres
Trails35 mi1.2 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves03 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Olean

City in New York, United States
1765Established
13,937Population
6.2 sq miArea
1,463 ftElevation

Olean ( OH-lee-ann, Seneca: Johíhso') is a city in Cattaraugus County, New York, United States. Olean is the largest city in Cattaraugus County and serves as its financial, business, transportation and entertainment center. It is one of the principal cities of the Southern Tier region of Western New York. As of the 2020 census, Olean had a population of 13,937. The city is surrounded by the town of Olean and is located in the southeastern part of Cattaraugus County.

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Health in Olean

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of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 18 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Olean General HospitalOlean · 2 mi · ER
Southern Tier Community Health Center Network, Olean SiteOlean · 1.2 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 14760 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Olean →

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The public schools Olean’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 57% of New York’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

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