Welcome to Ola ...
The city of Ola is located in Yell County<1>.
The location of Ola has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Ola, you might consider that their post office opened in 1880.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Ola has a population of 1,208 people<3> (see below for details).
Ola is 340 feet [104 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Ola lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Ola is located in the (479) area code.
The ZIP code for Ola: 72853<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Ola had an population of 1,208 people. This is a decrease of 5.7% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 0.33% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Ola had a population of 1,281 people (or 5.77% of the total population of Yell County). This makes Ola the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Ola represents 0.04% of the population of Arkansas (which has 2,915,918 people), making it the state's 170th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,281 people, the population of Ola increased 6.4% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,204 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Ola.
Communities Also Named Ola ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 10 communities that are also named Ola - they are located in California, Georgia, Idaho, Iowa, Michigan, Nevada, North Carolina (2), South Dakota and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Ola.
Communities near Ola ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Ola.
- Russellville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russellville
- Russellville is located in Pope County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 29,364 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Russellville <6>
- Dardanelle
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dardanelle
- Dardanelle is located in Yell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,498 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dardanelle <6>
- Pottsville
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pottsville
- Pottsville is located in Pope County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,361 people
- Former names for Pottsville:
- Pott's Inn
- Pott's Station
- Danville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Danville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danville
- Danville is located in Yell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,365 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Danville <6>
- Plainview
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plainview have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plainview
- Plainview is located in Yell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 573 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plainview <6>
- Belleville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belleville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belleville
- Belleville is located in Yell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 411 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Belleville <6>
- Havana
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Havana have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Havana
- Havana is located in Yell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 363 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Havana <6>
- Adona
(18 miles [29 km] to the east) - Casa
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east) - Corinth
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Ola. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Ola.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Ola. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Ola.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Ola. See our Newspapers Page for Ola.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Ola ...
Looking for more information about Ola? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Ola, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Ola.
Adding Ola to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Ola in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Ola was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Ola post office opened in 1880.
We also found Ola on a map titled William Bradley Map (1889).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Ola.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Ola. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Arkansas: https://portal.arkansas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Arkansas' counties, including Yell, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Ola. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Ola - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Ola). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Ola or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |