Welcome to Olga ...
Olga is located in Cavalier County<1>.
The location of Olga has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Olga, you might consider that their post office opened in 1882.
Olga is 1,540 feet [469 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Olga lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Olga lies within the (701) area code.
Communities Also Named Olga ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 15 communities that are also named Olga - they are located in Arizona, California, Florida, Illinois, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan (2), Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio, Saskatchewan, South Carolina, Texas and Washington.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Olga.
Communities near Olga ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Olga.
- Langdon
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Langdon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Langdon
- Langdon is located in Cavalier County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,724 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Langdon <4>
- Cavalier
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cavalier have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cavalier
- Cavalier is located in Pembina County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,204 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cavalier <4>
- Walhalla
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walhalla
- Walhalla is located in Pembina County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 887 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Walhalla <4>
- Osnabrock
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Osnabrock have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osnabrock
- Osnabrock is located in Cavalier County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 119 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Osnabrock <4>
- Mountain
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain
- Mountain is located in Pembina County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 81 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mountain <4>
- Milton
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milton
- Milton is located in Cavalier County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 58 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milton <4>
- Canton City
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canton City
- Canton City is located in Pembina County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 33 people
- Canton City has also been known as:
- Hensel
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Canton City <4>
- Hanks Corner
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanks Corner
- Hanks Corner is located in Cavalier County
- Svold
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east) - Akra
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Akra
- Akra is located in Pembina 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 Olga. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Olga.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Olga. 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 Olga.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Olga. See our Newspapers Page for Olga.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Olga ...
Looking for more information about Olga? 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 Olga, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Olga.
Adding Olga to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Olga 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 Olga was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Olga post office opened in 1882.
We also found Olga in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Olga.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Olga. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of North Dakota: www.nd.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of North Dakota's counties, including Cavalier, 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 Olga - 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/ |