Olean Ghost Town
Graham County, Kansas39.2644, -100.0406
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 13 miHill City, KS
- Mild months
- Mar–Oct6 of 12
- Elevation
- 2,510 ft765 m
Olean is a former settlement in Graham County, Kansas, listed among the ghost towns of Kansas. It lies at about 2,510 feet above sea level.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Olean. Dots: other ghost towns within 40 miles, colored by land manager. Squares: towns over 1,000 people. Rings are straight-line distance. Live map: © OpenFreeMap, OpenMapTiles, OpenStreetMap contributors.
The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Hill City, KS, about 13 miles northeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Grand Island, NE, 145 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Turnerville4.9 mi northeast
- Phelps7.3 mi west
- Happy9.4 mi southeast
- Millbrook11 mi northeast
- Togo11 mi southeast
- Museum11 mi northwest
- Wild Horse16 mi east
- Fargo16 mi east
Distances are straight lines. Roads to ruins are often dirt, and a 20-mile hop can take an hour.
Who owns the land
Private or unlisted land
The point we have for this town is not on any public or protected parcel in PAD-US, the national map of public land. That usually means private land. Ruins on private land are off limits without the owner's permission, even when no fence or sign is visible. Look from the public road.
The point is the town location from Wikidata, and the land record is from PAD-US 3.0 (USGS). Ruins can spread past that point, and land changes hands faster than the database. How we read PAD-US.
Weather by month
Mild months here run March to June, September to October, judging by NOAA normals from Hill City Muni Ap. June to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Hill City Muni Ap station (USW00093990), 14 miles away. About 21.7 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Graham County, Kansas |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 39.26444, -100.04056 |
| Elevation | 2,510 ft (765 m) |
| Also known as | Olean, Kansas |
| Sources | Wikidata Q48848456 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Olean ghost town?
In Graham County, Kansas, at 39.2644, -100.0406. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Hill City, KS, about 13 miles northeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Grand Island, NE, 145 miles away.
Can you visit Olean?
Likely private land. The point we have for this town is not on any public or protected parcel in PAD-US, the national map of public land. That usually means private land. Ruins on private land are off limits without the owner's permission, even when no fence or sign is visible. Look from the public road.
When is the best time to visit Olean?
Mild months here run March to June, September to October, judging by NOAA normals from Hill City Muni Ap. June to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Olean?
Yes. Turnerville (4.9 mi), Phelps (7.3 mi), Happy (9.4 mi), Millbrook (11 mi).
