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Welcome to Olin ...

The city of Olin is located in Jones County<1>.


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 1872.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Olin has a population of 685 people<3> (see below for details).

Olin is 760 feet [232 m] above sea level.<4>.

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

The telephone area code for Olin: (319)

The ZIP code for Olin: 52320<5>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Olin had an population of 685 people. This is a decrease of 1.86% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 4.33% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Olin had a population of 698 people. This makes Olin the county's 3rd most populous community.

The population of Olin represents 0.02% of the population of Iowa (which has 3,046,355 people), making it the state's 379th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 698 people, the population of Olin decreased 2.51% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 716 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Olin.

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, Kentucky, North Carolina, South Carolina and Texas.

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.

  • Anamosa
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Anamosa have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anamosa
    • Anamosa is located in Jones County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,545 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Anamosa <6>
  • Mount Vernon
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Vernon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Vernon
    • Mount Vernon is located in Linn County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,528 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Vernon <6>
  • Monticello
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monticello have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monticello
    • Monticello is located in Jones County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,873 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monticello <6>
  • Tipton
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tipton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tipton
    • Tipton is located in Cedar County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,178 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tipton <6>
  • Lisbon
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lisbon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lisbon
    • Lisbon is located in Linn County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,252 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lisbon <6>
  • Springville
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springville
    • Springville is located in Linn County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,149 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Springville <6>
  • Mechanicsville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mechanicsville
    • Mechanicsville is located in Cedar County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,116 people
  • Clarence
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Lowden
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lowden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowden
    • Lowden is located in Cedar County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 761 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lowden <6>
  • Wheatland
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wheatland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheatland
    • Wheatland is located in Clinton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 724 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 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. Our list includes 4 papers. 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.

In addition to the Tourism page for Olin, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on 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 in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>

From that list, the Olin post office opened in 1872.

We also found Olin in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Olin.

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 Jones County: www.co.jones.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 Jones, 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 Olin.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Olin - 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 Olin). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Olin 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/









 

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