Olena, Illinois

Olena, Illinois
Unincorporated community
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Coordinates: 40°47′08″N 90°56′20″W
Country	United States
State	Illinois
County	Henderson
Elevation	620 ft (190 m)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code	309
GNIS feature ID	415078[1]

Olena is an unincorporated community in Stronghurst Township, Henderson County, Illinois, United States. Olena is located on County Route 6, 3.3 miles (5.3 km) north-northwest of Stronghurst.[2]

History

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

References

1. "Olena". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
2. Henderson County General Highway Map (PDF) (Map). Illinois Department of Transportation. 1999. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 20, 2012. Retrieved December 5, 2011.

Further reading

• History of Mercer and Henderson Counties