Olex, Oregon
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CountryUnited States
Elevation1,020 ft (310 m)
Olex, Oregon | |
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  Olex  Olex | |
| Coordinates: 45°29′50″N 120°10′08″W / 45.49722°N 120.16889°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Oregon |
| County | Gilliam |
| Elevation | 1,020 ft (310 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| GNIS feature ID | 1124980[1] |
Olex is an unincorporated community in Gilliam County, Oregon, United States.[1] It is located along Oregon State Route 19 about halfway between Condon and Arlington, at the bottom of the Rock Creek Grade.
Olex was named for Alex Smith, a local resident; the name was misspelled in transmission. The Olex post office operated from 1874 to 1976.[2] Olex is the birthplace of Oregon politician Earl Snell, who served as Governor of Oregon from 1943 until 1947.[3]
