Welcome to Ola ...
Ola is located in Gem County<1> (at the time of its founding, Ola was located in Boise County).
The pronunciation of Ola: OH-luh<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Ola, you might consider that their post office opened in 1882.
Ola is 3,000 feet [914 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the altitude of Ola is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Ola lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Ola (for example, toward Huntington (OR)), you will leave Mountain Time and cross into the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT).
Area Codes for Ola: 208 & 986<4>
The ZIP code for Ola: 83657<5>
Communities Also Named Ola ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 10 communities that are also named Ola - they are located in Arkansas, California, Georgia, Iowa, Michigan, Nevada, North Carolina (2), South Dakota and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Ola.
Communities near Ola ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Ola.
- Horseshoe Bend
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
- Crouch
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
- Crouch is located in Boise County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crouch
- Population from the 2020 Census: 192 people
- Banks
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Brownlee
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Brownlee is located in Boise County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownlee
- Sweet
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
- Crane ‑ Historic
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
- Crane is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crane
- Garden Valley
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
- Montour
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
- Montour is located in Gem County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montour
- Quartzburg
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
- Quartzburg is located in Boise County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quartzburg
- Pearl
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
- Pearl is located in Gem County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pearl
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 Ola. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Ola.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Ola. 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 Ola.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Ola. See our Newspapers Page for Ola.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Ola ...
Looking for more information about Ola? 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 Ola, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Ola.
Adding Ola to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Ola 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 (so far) for Ola was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Ola post office opened in 1882.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Ola.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Idaho's counties, including Gem, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Ola. 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. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Ola - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 208 code has been Overlayed with the 986 area code. New phone numbers in the Ola area will be assigned with one of these codes: 208 or 986. As a result, placing a call in the Ola area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <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 community (such as Ola). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Ola 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 the Blevins & Helbock Post Office list with background information can be found at:
https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |