Welcome to Olio ...
Olio is located in Scott County<1>.
The location of Olio has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Olio, 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 1889.
Olio is 700 feet [213 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Olio lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Olio is located in the (479) area code.
Communities Also Named Olio ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 6 communities that are also named Olio - they are located in Indiana, Mississippi, New Mexico, South Carolina and Tennessee (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Olio.
Communities near Olio ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Olio.
- Booneville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Booneville
- Booneville is located in Logan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,764 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Booneville <4>
- Waldron
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waldron
- Waldron is located in Scott County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,335 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waldron <4>
- Magazine
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north) - Blue Mountain
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blue Mountain have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Mountain
- Blue Mountain is located in Logan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 120 people
- Cardiff
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west) - Harvey
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast) - Little Texas
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Texas
- Little Texas is located in Scott County
- Gravelly
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gravelly
- Gravelly is located in Yell County
- Golden City ‑ Historic
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Golden City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golden City
- Golden City is located in Logan County
- Parks
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parks
- Parks is located in Scott 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 Olio. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Olio.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Olio. 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 Olio.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Olio. See our Newspapers Page for Olio.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Olio ...
Looking for more information about Olio? 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 Olio, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Olio.
Adding Olio to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Olio 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 Olio was on a map titled William Bradley Map (1889).
We also found Olio in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Olio.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Olio. 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 Scott, 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 Olio - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |