Welcome to Olga ...
Olga is located in Polk County<1>.
The location of Olga has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Olga, you might consider that their post office opened in 1889.
Olga is 1,270 feet [387 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Olga lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Olga is located in the (218) area code.
Communities Also Named Olga ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 15 communities that are also named Olga - they are located in Arizona, California, Florida, Illinois, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan (2), Missouri, North Dakota, Ohio, Saskatchewan, South Carolina, Texas and Washington.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Olga.
Communities near Olga ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Olga.
- Fosston
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fosston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fosston
- Fosston is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,442 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fosston <4>
- Bagley
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bagley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bagley
- Bagley is located in Clearwater County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,439 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bagley <4>
- McIntosh
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McIntosh have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McIntosh
- McIntosh is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 596 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McIntosh <4>
- Clearbrook
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clearbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clearbrook
- Clearbrook is located in Clearwater County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 535 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clearbrook <4>
- Erskine
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Erskine have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erskine
- Erskine is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 467 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Erskine <4>
- Oklee
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oklee have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oklee
- Oklee is located in Red Lake County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 428 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oklee <4>
- Gonvick
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gonvick have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gonvick
- Gonvick is located in Clearwater County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 285 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gonvick <4>
- Winger
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winger have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winger
- Winger is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 208 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winger <4>
- Brooks
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest) - Lengby
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
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 Olga. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Olga.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Olga. 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 Olga.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Olga. See our Newspapers Page for Olga.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Olga ...
Looking for more information about Olga? 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 Olga, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Olga.
Adding Olga to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Olga 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 Olga was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Olga post office opened in 1889.
We also found Olga in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Olga.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Olga. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Polk County: www.co.polk.mn.us/
The official website for State of Minnesota: https://mn.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Minnesota's counties, including Polk, 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 Olga - 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> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |