Welcome to Olin ...

Olin is located

The location of Olin has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>

While we don't have a date for the founding of Olin, you might consider that their post office opened in 1898.

Olin is 1,270 feet [387 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Olin lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Olin lies within the (254) area code.

Communities Also Named Olin ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 6 communities that are also named Olin - they are located in Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, North Carolina and South Carolina.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Olin.

Communities near Olin ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Olin.

Dublin
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dublin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dublin
- Dublin is located in Erath County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,552 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dublin <4>
Hamilton
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamilton
- Hamilton is located in Hamilton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,025 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hamilton <4>
Hico
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hico
- Hico is located in Hamilton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,437 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hico <4>
Gustine
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gustine have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gustine
- Gustine is located in Comanche County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 474 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gustine <4>
Iredell
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iredell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iredell
- Iredell is located in Bosque County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 340 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Iredell <4>
Cranfills Gap
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cranfills Gap
- Cranfills Gap is located in Bosque County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 277 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cranfills Gap <4>
Carlton
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carlton
- Carlton is located in Hamilton County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carlton <4>
Agee ‑ Historic
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Agee. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Agee
- Agee is located in Hamilton County
Wilson
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilson
- Wilson is located in Comanche County
Clairette
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clairette
- Clairette is located in Erath 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 Olin. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Olin.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Olin. 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 Olin.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Olin. See our Newspapers Page for Olin.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Olin ...

Looking for more information about Olin? 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 Olin, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Olin.

Adding Olin to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Olin 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 Olin was on a map titled Map of Texas (from Rand McNally, 1911).

We also found Olin in the book titled .<6> From that list, the Olin post office opened in 1898.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Olin.

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Olin. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>	If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Hamilton, 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 Olin - 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>	An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<6>	A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/