Welcome to Olancha ...
Olancha is located just east of the Sierra Nevada Mountains.
Olancha is located in Inyo County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Olancha, you might consider that their post office opened in 1870.
Olancha is 3,650 feet [1,113 m] above sea level.<2> In other words, the elevation of Olancha is about ¾ mile [or ~1¼ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Olancha lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Olancha: (760) & (442)<3>
The ZIP code for Olancha: 93549<4>
Communities near Olancha ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Olancha.
- Haiwee
(5 miles [8 km] to the south) - Cottonwood Charcoal Kilns ‑ Historic
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottonwood Charcoal Kilns
- Cottonwood Charcoal Kilns is located in Inyo County
- Bartlett
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bartlett
- Bartlett is located in Inyo County
- Dunmovin
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunmovin
- Dunmovin is located in Inyo County
- Dunmovin has also been known as:
- Dun Movin
- Dun Moving
- Dunmoving
- Talus ‑ Historic
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Talus
- Talus is located in Inyo County
- Coso Junction
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coso Junction
- Coso Junction is located in Inyo County
- Keeler
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keeler
- Keeler is located in Inyo County
- Former name for Keeler:
- Cerro Gordo Landing
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Keeler <6>
- Swansea ‑ Historic
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swansea
- Swansea is located in Inyo County
- Swansea has also been known as:
- Swansea Landing
- Sykes ‑ Historic
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sykes
- Sykes is located in Inyo County
- Boulder Creek
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boulder Creek
- Boulder Creek is located in Inyo 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 Olancha. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Olancha.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Olancha. 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 Olancha.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Olancha. See our Newspapers Page for Olancha.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Olancha ...
Looking for more information about Olancha? 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 Olancha, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Olancha.
Adding Olancha to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Olancha 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 Olancha was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Olancha post office opened in 1870.
We also found Olancha in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Olancha.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Olancha. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Inyo County: www.inyocounty.us/
The official website for State of California: https://www.ca.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of California's counties, including Inyo, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Olancha - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | Area code (442) is an overlay for area code (760). |
| <4> | 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 community (such as Olancha). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Olancha or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | 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. |
| <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/ |