Welcome to Olland ...
Olland is located in Colbert County<1>.
The location of Olland has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Olland is 520 feet [158 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Olland lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Olland: (256) and (938)<4>
Communities near Olland ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Olland.
- Russellville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
- Town Creek
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Town Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Town Creek
- Town Creek is located in Lawrence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,046 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Town Creek <5>
- Cherokee
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
- Littleville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Littleville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Littleville
- Littleville is located in Colbert County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 992 people
- Killen
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Killen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Killen
- Killen is located in Lauderdale County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 962 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Killen <5>
- Saint Florian
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Florian have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Florian
- Saint Florian is located in Lauderdale County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 780 people
- Leighton
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leighton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leighton
- Leighton is located in Colbert County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 754 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leighton <5>
- Iron City
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iron City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iron City
- Iron City is located in Lawrence County (TN)
- Cypress Creek
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cypress Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cypress Creek
- Cypress Creek is located in Lauderdale County
- Wilson Dam
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilson Dam have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilson Dam
- Wilson Dam is located in Colbert County
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 Olland. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Olland.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Olland. 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 Olland.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Olland. See our Newspapers Page for Olland.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Olland ...
Looking for more information about Olland? 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Olland, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Olland.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Olland. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Colbert County: www.colbertcounty.org/
The official website for State of Alabama: https://www.alabama.gov/
Footnotes ...
<1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Alabama's counties, including Colbert, 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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Olland - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
<4> | Area code (938) is an overlay for area code (256). |
<5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |