| Olney, Texas | |
 |
|
| Coordinates: | |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Young |
| Area | |
| - Total | 2. Wikipedia talkFeatured lists for an explanation of this and other inclusion tags below -->This list of countries, arranged alphabetically The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The political units and divisions of the United States include The 50 states (four of these being officially styled as Commonwealths) which are typically Texas ( is a state geographically located in the South Central United States and is also known as the Lone Star State. List of Texas county name etymologies|List of Texas county seat name etymologies The state of Texas is divided into 254 counties, more than any other U Young County is a County located in the US state of Texas. In 2000 its population was 17943 Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. 1 sq mi (5. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 3 km²) |
| - Land | 2. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 1 sq mi (5. 3 km²) |
| - Water | 0. 0 sq mi (0. 0 km²) |
| Elevation | 1,184 ft (361 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 3,396 |
| - Density | 1,654. The elevation of a Geographic location is its height above a fixed reference point often the mean sea level. A foot (plural feet or foot; symbol or abbreviation ft or sometimes &prime – the prime symbol) is a non-SI unit The metre or meter is a unit of Length. It is the basic unit of Length in the Metric system and in the International Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 8/sq mi (638. 9/km²) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| - Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 76374 |
| Area code(s) | 940 |
| FIPS code | 48-54000[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1364537[2] |
Olney is a city in Young County, Texas, United States. The Central Time Zone observes Standard time by subtracting six hours from UTC during standard time ( UTC−6) and five hours during Daylight saving Areas using UTC−6 Single zone countries Belize Costa Rica El Salvador Guatemala Daylight saving time ( DST UTC−5 is the Time offset used in the North American Eastern Time Zone during Standard time and in the North American Central Time Zone during The ZIP code is the system of Postal codes used by the United States Postal Service (USPS A telephone numbering plan is a plan for allocating Telephone number ranges to countries regions areas and exchanges and to non-fixed telephone networks The map to the right is now clickable click on an area code to go to the page for that code Federal Information Processing Standards ( FIPS) are publicly announced standards developed by the United States Federal government for use by all non-military The Geographic Names Information System ( GNIS) is a database that contains name and locative information about more than two million physical and cultural features located throughout Young County is a County located in the US state of Texas. In 2000 its population was 17943 Texas ( is a state geographically located in the South Central United States and is also known as the Lone Star State. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The population was 3,396 at the 2000 census.
Contents |
Geography
Olney is located at (33. 368181, -98. 758012)[3].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census 0 square miles (5. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 3 km²), all of it land. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of
Demographics
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 3,396 people, 1,405 households, and 896 families residing in the city. A census is the procedure of acquiring information about every member of a given population The population density was 1,654. Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 8 people per square mile (639. 6/km²). There were 1,668 housing units at an average density of 812. 8/sq mi (314. 2/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 89. 78% White, 2. 47% African American, 0. 80% Native American, 0. 12% Asian, 0. 03% Pacific Islander, 4. 59% from other races, and 2. 21% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 14. 43% of the population.
There were 1,405 households out of which 31. 0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47. 3% were married couples living together, 12. NOTICE TO WOULD-BE ROMEOS ************** 9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36. 2% were non-families. 33. 0% of all households were made up of individuals and 18. 0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2. 34 and the average family size was 2. 97.
In the city the population was spread out with 25. 9% under the age of 18, 7. 9% from 18 to 24, 24. 0% from 25 to 44, 20. 3% from 45 to 64, and 22. 0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 81. 9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 76. 3 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $21,991, and the median income for a family was $29,274. Males had a median income of $27,500 versus $16,466 for females. The per capita income for the city was $13,723. Per capita income means how much each individual receives in monetary terms of the yearly income generated in the country About 18. 3% of families and 21. 4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 24. The poverty threshold, or poverty line, is the minimum level of Income deemed necessary to achieve an adequate Standard of living in a given country 8% of those under age 18 and 20. 3% of those age 65 or over.
Olney Community Library & Arts Center
Located on the Olney school campus at 807 W. Hamilton.
Attractions
Olney is the home of the One-Arm Dove Hunt. The One-Arm Dove Hunt is an annual two-day attraction held on the first weekend after Labor Day in the small town of Olney Texas.
Education
Olney is served by the Olney Independent School District. Olney Independent School District is a School district headquartered in Olney, Texas ( USA)
Notable natives
- Kyle Clifton, former NFL player
- George D. Keathley, Medal of Honor recipient
- Bob Lilly, Pro Football Hall of Fame player
- Kirk Rogers, former NFL, NFL Europe and CFL player
- Johnny Vaught, legendary Ole Miss head coach, member of the College Football Hall of Fame
References
- ^ a b American FactFinder. Kyle Clifton (born August 23, 1962 in Olney Texas) was a Linebacker who played thirteen seasons in the National Football League The National Football League ( NFL) is the largest professional American football league. George Dennis Keathley (1917–1944 was a staff sergeant in the United States Army who received the Medal of Honor for his actions in Mount Altuzzo The Medal of Honor is the highest military decoration awarded by the United States government. Bob Lilly (born July 26, 1939) is a former American football player in the NFL and Photographer. The Pro Football Hall of Fame is the Hall of fame of the National Football League (NFL The National Football League ( NFL) is the largest professional American football league. NFL Europa was an American football league which operated in Europe from 1991 until 2007. The Canadian Football League (CFL ( Ligue canadienne de football (LCF in John Howard Vaught ( May 6, 1909 &ndash February 3, 2006) was an American College football coach at the The College Football Hall of Fame, located in South Bend Indiana, USA is a hall of fame and museum devoted to College football. United States Census Bureau. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census Retrieved on 2008-01-31. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes
- ^ US Board on Geographic Names. United States Geological Survey (2007-10-25). The United States Geological Survey ( USGS) is a scientific agency of the United States government. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1147 - The Portuguese, under Afonso I, and Crusaders from England and Flanders conquer Lisbon after a Retrieved on 2008-01-31. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes
- ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1491 - Kongo monarch Nkuwu Nzinga is baptised by Portuguese missionaries adopting the baptismal name of João Retrieved on 2008-01-31. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes
External links
- Olney, Texas is at coordinates Coordinates:
- The Handbook of Texas Online: Olney, Texas
- One Arm Dove Hunt Official Website
- Olney Enterprise
Dapyx Software network: MP3 Explorer | Ebook Manager | Zenithic