Welcome to Ola ...
Ola is located in Brule County<1>.
We aren't confident of the location of Ola, so consider the above location as an estimate.<2>
From the 2010 Census (the most recent Census number we have), Ola had a population of 107 people.<3> (see below for details).
Ola is 1,730 feet [527 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Ola lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Ola is within the (605) area code.
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, Idaho, Iowa, Michigan, Nevada, North Carolina (2) 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.
- Chamberlain
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chamberlain
- Chamberlain lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<5> to the north of Ola.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,348 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chamberlain have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chamberlain<7>
- Kimball
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- Kimball lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<5> to the northeast of Ola.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 666 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kimball<7>
- Oacoma
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- Oacoma lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<5> to the northwest of Ola.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 478 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oacoma have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oacoma<7>
- Pukwana
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- Pukwana lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<5> to the north of Ola.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 303 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pukwana have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pukwana<7>
- Dixon
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- Dixon lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<5> to the southwest of Ola.
- Estimated population in 2014: 118 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dixon have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Iona
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- Iona lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<5> to the west of Ola.
- Estimated population in 2014: 83 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Iona<7>
- Platte Colony
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- Platte Colony lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<5> to the southeast of Ola.
- Estimated population in 2014: 51 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Platte Colony have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Eagle
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- Eagle lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<5> to the east of Ola.
- Estimated population in 2014: 17 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eagle have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Academy
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- Academy lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<5> to the southeast of Ola.
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- Hamill
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- Hamill lies 23 miles [37 km]<5> to the west of Ola.
- Population from the 2010 Census: 11 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hamill have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hamill<7>
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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Ola, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with 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 that we've found for Ola was the Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details about the above, see References and Mentions for Ola.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Ola. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of South Dakota: sd.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of South Dakota's counties, including Brule, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Ola. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Ola - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Ola) to Point B.If you need the driving distance (or directions), we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Ola. Since we usually use Google Maps, we've provided the following link: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from OlaOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Ola. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.6005, Longitude: -99.2112 In this case, the coordinates for Ola have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |