Welcome to Olds ...
The city of Olds is located in Henry County<1>.
The location of Olds has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Olds, you might consider that their post office opened in 1884.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Olds has a population of 224 people<3> (see below for details).
Olds is 720 feet [219 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Olds lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Olds is located in the (319) area code.
The ZIP code for Olds: 52647<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Olds had an population of 224 people. This is a decrease of 2.18% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 10.04% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Olds had a population of 229 people. This makes Olds the county's 6th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 229 people, the population of Olds decreased 8.03% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 249 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Olds.
Communities Also Named Olds ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 6 communities that are also named Olds - they are located in Alberta, Kansas, Michigan, North Carolina, Tennessee and Washington.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Olds.
Communities near Olds ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Olds.
- Mount Pleasant
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
- Mount Pleasant is located in Henry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,508 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Pleasant <6>
- Washington
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washington
- Washington is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,206 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Washington <6>
- Wapello
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wapello
- Wapello is located in Louisa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,999 people
- New London
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New London have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New London
- New London is located in Henry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,825 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New London <6>
- Columbus Junction
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Columbus Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbus Junction
- Columbus Junction is located in Louisa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,810 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Columbus Junction <6>
- Winfield
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winfield
- Winfield is located in Henry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,073 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winfield <6>
- Wayland
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wayland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wayland
- Wayland is located in Henry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 930 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wayland <6>
- Morning Sun
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morning Sun have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morning Sun
- Morning Sun is located in Louisa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 781 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morning Sun <6>
- Brighton
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brighton
- Brighton is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 641 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brighton <6>
- Ainsworth
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ainsworth have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ainsworth
- Ainsworth is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 577 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ainsworth <6>
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 Olds. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Olds.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Olds. 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 Olds.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Olds. See our Newspapers Page for Olds.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Olds ...
Looking for more information about Olds? 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 Olds, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Olds.
Adding Olds to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Olds 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 Olds was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Olds post office opened in 1884.
We also found Olds in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Olds.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Olds. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Henry County: www.co.henry.ia.us/
The official website for State of Iowa: https://www.iowa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Iowa's counties, including Henry, 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Olds. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Olds - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | 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 city (such as Olds). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Olds or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |