Welcome to Dola ...
Dola is located in Hardin County<1>.
The location of Dola has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Dola: DOH-lah<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Dola, 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 1915.
Dola is 940 feet [287 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Dola lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Websites for Dola ...
Chamber of Commerce: www.hardinohio.org/
Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Dola, the following might be of interest:
Communities Also Named Dola ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Dola - it's located in West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Dola.
Communities near Dola ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Dola.
- Findlay
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Findlay
- Findlay is located in Hancock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 40,832 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Findlay <5>
- Kenton
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenton
- Kenton is located in Hardin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,216 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kenton <5>
- Ada
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ada have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ada
- Ada is located in Hardin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,532 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ada <5>
- Bluffton
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluffton
- Bluffton is located in Allen County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,030 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bluffton <5>
- Carey
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carey
- Carey is located in Wyandot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,540 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carey <5>
- Forest
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest
- Forest is located in Hardin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,444 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Forest <5>
- Arlington
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arlington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arlington
- Arlington is located in Hancock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,431 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arlington <5>
- Pandora
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest) - Alger
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alger have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alger
- Alger is located in Hardin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 835 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alger <5>
- Waynesfield
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waynesfield
- Waynesfield is located in Auglaize County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 815 people
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 Dola. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Dola.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Dola. 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 Dola.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Dola. See our Newspapers Page for Dola.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Dola ...
Looking for more information about Dola? 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 Dola, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Dola.
Adding Dola to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Dola 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 Dola was on a map titled Map of the Lincoln Highway (1915-1916).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Dola.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Dola. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Ohio: https://ohio.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Ohio's counties, including Hardin, 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 pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Dola. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Dola - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |