Olena, Illinois Explained

Official Name:Olena, Illinois
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Pushpin Map:Illinois#USA
Pushpin Label:Olena
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Illinois
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Henderson
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:620
Coordinates:40.7856°N -90.9389°W
Area Code:309
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:415078

Olena is an unincorporated community in Stronghurst Township, Henderson County, Illinois, United States. Olena is located on County Route 6, 3.3miles north-northwest of Stronghurst.[1]

History

Olena was laid out on August 14, 1838, by Robert Kendall. It had, in the 19th century, a population of approximately 300 inhabitants.

Further reading

Notes and References

  1. . Henderson County General Highway Map . 1999 . December 5, 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120320074307/http://www.dot.state.il.us/maps/county/mercer.pdf . March 20, 2012 . dead .