Olney Texas Map

About Olney, Texas

Olney is a locality in Young County, Texas, United States. It has a population of approximately 3,015. The population density is 574.6 people per km². Olney is located at 33.3707°N, 98.7528°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 76374.

Olney unfolds across a landscape of rolling plains, where the earth, a deep ochre, seems to hold the sun's memory even after it has dipped below the horizon. It lies 40.4 miles south-south-west of Wichita Falls, TX (from Wichita Falls, TX: bearing 202°T), and is situated 17.2 miles south-south-west of Archer City. Cedar and mesquite trees, stoic and gnarled, punctuate the vast expanse, their branches etched against a sky that can shift from the pale, washed blue of morning to the bruised purples and fiery oranges of evening. The air here carries the dry, clean scent of grass and the distant, faint hum of unseen life, a quiet symphony played out under an immense, indifferent dome. Life in Olney moves with the cadence of the seasons, a steady, unhurried pulse that echoes the broad, open vistas. This is a place shaped by the enduring spirit of the land and the people who have sought their fortune here. Olney's roots run deep into the rich soil, a testament to the agricultural legacy that continues to define its economy, with cattle ranching and cotton farming still holding sway. The discovery of oil in the region, however, brought a surge of prosperity and transformed the character of the community, leaving a legacy of sturdy, functional buildings and a pragmatic outlook. The town preserves a sense of its past in the weathered facades of its downtown structures and the quiet dignity of its older neighborhoods, where the echoes of pioneers and oil barons still seem to linger, a subtle undercurrent beneath the present-day hum of life.

About This Olney Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Olney, Texas with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Olney and Young County.

Detailed location data for Olney includes the ZIP code (76374), telephone area code (817), county seat of Young County (Graham), and school district assignment (Olney Independent School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Olney is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.