Olive, Oklahoma

Unincorporated community in Oklahoma, United States
36°01′21″N 96°28′36″W / 36.02250°N 96.47667°W / 36.02250; -96.47667CountryUnited StatesStateOklahomaCountyCreekArea • Total1.31 sq mi (3.39 km2) • Land1.31 sq mi (3.39 km2) • Water0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2)Elevation902 ft (275 m)Population
 (2020)
 • Total110 • Density84.16/sq mi (32.49/km2)Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST)) • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)FIPS code40-55350GNIS feature ID2805346[2]

Olive is an unincorporated community in Creek County, Oklahoma, United States. The post office was established November 20, 1896, and discontinued September 30, 1938.[citation needed] The town was named for the daughter of the first postmaster.[citation needed] In 1974 there was a tornado that wiped out the town.[citation needed] Today, it is a small community with 42 homes or roughly 126 people.[citation needed] There are three churches, a convenience store called "Happy Corner," and a small school of 465 students Pre-K through 12.[citation needed] Olive was the birthplace of Leon "Jack" Guthrie.[citation needed]

References

  1. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
  2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Olive, Oklahoma
  • v
  • t
  • e
Municipalities and communities of Creek County, Oklahoma, United States
County seat: Sapulpa
Cities
Creek County map
TownsCDPs
Other
communitiesGhost townIndian reservationFootnotes
‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
  • Oklahoma portal
  • United States portal
Stub icon

This Oklahoma state location article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.

  • v
  • t
  • e