Welcome to Yola ...
Yola is located in Hubbard County<1>.
The location of Yola has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Yola, you might consider that their post office opened in 1903.
Yola is 1,420 feet [433 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Yola lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Yola: (218)
Communities near Yola ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Yola.
- Bemidji
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bemidji
- Bemidji is located in Beltrami County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,452 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bemidji <4>
- Wilton
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilton
- Wilton is located in Beltrami County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 295 people
- Laporte
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laporte have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laporte
- Laporte is located in Hubbard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 118 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Laporte <4>
- Long Lost Lake
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Long Lost Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Lost Lake
- Long Lost Lake is located in Clearwater County
- Estimated population in 2015: 44 people
- Benedict
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east) - Rosby
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast) - Two Inlets
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Two Inlets
- Two Inlets is located in Becker County
- Dorset
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dorset
- Dorset is located in Hubbard County
- Minerva
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minerva
- Minerva is located in Clearwater County
- Akeley
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Akeley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Akeley
- Akeley is located in Hubbard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 449 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Akeley <4>
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 Yola. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Yola.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Yola. 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 Yola.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Yola. See our Newspapers Page for Yola.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Yola ...
Looking for more information about Yola? 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 Yola, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Yola.
Adding Yola to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Yola 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 Yola was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Yola post office opened in 1903.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Yola.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Yola. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Hubbard County: www.co.hubbard.mn.us/
The official website for State of Minnesota: https://mn.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Minnesota's counties, including Hubbard, 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 Yola - 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. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |