Welcome to Olaton ...
Olaton is located in Ohio County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Olaton, you might consider that their post office opened in 1883.
Olaton is 420 feet [128 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Olaton lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Olaton (for example, toward Upton), you will leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
Area Codes for Olaton: 270 & 364<3>
The ZIP code for Olaton: 42361<4>
Communities near Olaton ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Olaton.
- Beaver Dam
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaver Dam
- Beaver Dam is located in Ohio County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,553 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beaver Dam <5>
- Hartford
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hartford have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartford
- Hartford is located in Ohio County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,715 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hartford <5>
- Caneyville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caneyville
- Caneyville is located in Grayson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 603 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Caneyville <5>
- Whitesville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitesville
- Whitesville is located in Daviess County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 552 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whitesville <5>
- Fordsville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fordsville
- Fordsville is located in Ohio County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 522 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fordsville <5>
- Centertown
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centertown have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centertown
- Centertown is located in Ohio County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 430 people
- McHenry
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest) - Horse Branch
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Horse Branch have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horse Branch
- Horse Branch is located in Ohio County
- Dundee
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest) - Rosine
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosine
- Rosine is located in Ohio County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rosine <5>
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 Olaton. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Olaton.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Olaton. 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 Olaton.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Olaton. See our Newspapers Page for Olaton.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Olaton ...
Looking for more information about Olaton? 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 Olaton, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Olaton.
Adding Olaton to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Olaton 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 Olaton was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
X2X - From that list, the Olaton post office opened in 1883.
We also found Olaton in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Olaton.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Olaton. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Kentucky: https://kentucky.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kentucky's counties, including Ohio, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Olaton - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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 270 code has been Overlayed with the 364 area code. New phone numbers in the Olaton area will be assigned with one of these codes: 270 or 364. As a result, placing a call in the Olaton area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <4> | 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 Olaton). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Olaton or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |