Welcome to Olden ...
Olden is located in the Texas Panhandle.
Olden is located in Eastland County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Olden, you might consider that their post office opened in 1891.
Olden is 1,550 feet [472 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Olden lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Olden is located in the (254) area code.
The ZIP code for Olden: 76466<3>
Communities Also Named Olden ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Olden - they are located in Missouri and Ontario.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Olden.
Communities near Olden ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Olden.
- Eastland
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eastland
- Eastland is located in Eastland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,864 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eastland <4>
- Cisco
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cisco have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cisco
- Cisco is located in Eastland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,850 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cisco <4>
- Ranger
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ranger have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ranger
- Ranger is located in Eastland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,354 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ranger <4>
- Gorman
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gorman have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gorman
- Gorman is located in Eastland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,033 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gorman <4>
- Strawn
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strawn
- Strawn is located in Palo Pinto County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 674 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Strawn <4>
- Carbon
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carbon have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carbon
- Carbon is located in Eastland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 276 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carbon <4>
- Kokomo
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kokomo
- Kokomo is located in Eastland County
- Mangum ‑ Historic
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest) - Gunsight ‑ Historic
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gunsight
- Gunsight is located in Stephens County
- La Casa ‑ Historic
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Casa
- La Casa is located in Stephens 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 Olden. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Olden.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Olden. 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 Olden.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Olden. See our Newspapers Page for Olden.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Olden ...
Looking for more information about Olden? 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 Olden, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Olden.
Adding Olden to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Olden 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 Olden was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Olden post office opened in 1891.
We also found Olden in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Olden.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Olden. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Eastland County: www.eastlandcountytexas.com/
The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Eastland, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Olden - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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 Olden). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Olden or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |