Why visit Olney
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 4 parks and trails, 3 places to eat and 1 place to stay in and around town.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 97°F; January lows average 30°F.
Weather in Olney
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Olney
Olney is a city in Young County, Texas, United States. Its population was 3,007 as of the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Olney, Texas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks1
Parks, trails and playgrounds4
Restaurants and cafes3
Sonic
Fast food · Burger · 1.1 mi
1403 West Main Street, Olney
Mo-Th 06:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 07:00-22:00; Su 08:00-22:00
Where to stay1
History
On May 18, 1951, the city was devastated by a violent F4 tornado. Thomas P. Grazulis noted this tornado was a possible F5 on the Fujita scale.
From the History section of Olney, Texas on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship8
Saint Luke Lutheran Church
Church · Lutheran · 1.0 mi
1302 West Oak Street, Olney
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries6
Healthcare1
Map of Olney
26 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 55°F | 30°F | 1.4 in |
| Feb | 60°F | 33°F | 1.5 in |
| Mar | 69°F | 41°F | 2.6 in |
| Apr | 77°F | 49°F | 2.0 in |
| May | 84°F | 59°F | 3.9 in |
| Jun | 92°F | 68°F | 3.4 in |
| Jul | 97°F | 72°F | 2.3 in |
| Aug | 97°F | 71°F | 2.2 in |
| Sep | 89°F | 64°F | 2.5 in |
| Oct | 78°F | 52°F | 3.9 in |
| Nov | 66°F | 40°F | 1.9 in |
| Dec | 57°F | 32°F | 1.6 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Olney (1 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Young County has had 14 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for fires.
- 2021-02-19: Severe Winter Storms (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2021-02-14: Severe Winter Storm (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2020-03-25: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2015-05-29: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2011-07-01: Wildfires (Fire)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Olney Municipal Airport (ONY) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 4 miles away.
- Archer City 18 mi northeast, about 28 min by car
- Lakeside City 35 mi north, about 56 min by car
- Jacksboro 36 mi east, about 58 min by car
- Wichita Falls 40 mi north, about 1 h by car
- Henrietta 45 mi northeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Electra 47 mi north, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Burkburnett 50 mi north, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Mineral Wells 54 mi southeast, about 1 h 30 min by car
- Albany 54 mi southwest, about 1 h 30 min by car
- Chico 56 mi east, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Olney02 shops, Lothar1976, Public domain
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