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Welcome to Olla ...

The town of Olla is located in La Salle Parish<1>.


The location of Olla has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


While we don't have a date for the founding of Olla, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated 1911.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Olla has a population of 1,361 people<3> (see below for details).

Olla is 130 feet [40 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: Olla lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

The telephone area code for Olla: (318)

The ZIP code for Olla: 71465<5>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Olla had an population of 1,361 people. This is a decrease of 1.73% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 3.95% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Olla had a population of 1,385 people (or 9.3% of the total population of La Salle Parish). This makes Olla the parish's 2nd most populous community.

The population of Olla represents 0.03% of the total population of Louisiana (which has 4,533,372 people), making it the state's 146th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 1,385 people, the population of Olla decreased 2.26% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,417 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Olla.

Communities near Olla ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Olla.

  • Jena
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jena have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jena
    • Jena is located in La Salle Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,430 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jena <6>
  • Clarks
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarks
    • Clarks is located in Caldwell Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 987 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clarks <6>
  • Grayson
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grayson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grayson
    • Grayson is located in Caldwell Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 509 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grayson <6>
  • Tullos
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Columbia
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Columbia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbia
    • Columbia is located in Caldwell Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 364 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Columbia <6>
  • Georgetown
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Georgetown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgetown
    • Georgetown is located in Grant Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 319 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Georgetown <6>
  • Sikes
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sikes have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sikes
    • Sikes is located in Winn Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 116 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sikes <6>
  • Kelly
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kelly have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kelly
    • Kelly is located in Caldwell Parish
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kelly <6>
  • Summerville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerville
    • Summerville is located in La Salle Parish
  • Zenoria
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zenoria
    • Zenoria is located in La Salle Parish

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 Olla. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Olla.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Olla. 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 Olla.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Olla. See our Newspapers Page for Olla.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Olla ...

Looking for more information about Olla? 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 Olla, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Olla.

Adding Olla to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Olla 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 Olla was on a map titled Map of Louisiana (from Rand McNally, 1911).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Olla.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Olla. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of Louisiana: louisiana.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Louisiana's parishes, including La Salle, 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 Olla.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Olla - 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 town (such as Olla). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Olla 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.









 

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