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Welcome to Onalaska ...

The city of Onalaska is located in the Piney Woods (East Texas).

Onalaska is located in Polk County<1>.

The location of Onalaska has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>

While we don't have a date for the founding of Onalaska, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated ?.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Onalaska has a population of 2,997 people<3> (see below for details).

The community of Onalaska is 190 feet [58 m] above sea level.<4>.

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

Onalaska is within the boundaries of the (936) area code.

The ZIP code for Onalaska: 77360<5>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Onalaska had an population of 2,997 people. This is an increase of 69.9% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 155.28% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Onalaska had a population of 1,764 people. This makes Onalaska the county's 2nd most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 1,764 people, the population of Onalaska increased 50.26% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,174 people).

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

Communities Also Named Onalaska ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Onalaska - they are located in Arkansas, Washington and Wisconsin.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Onalaska.

Communities near Onalaska ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Onalaska.

  • Livingston
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Livingston
    • Livingston lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<6> to the southeast of Onalaska.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,503 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Livingston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Livingston
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Livingston<7>
  • Trinity
  • Groveton
  • Coldspring
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coldspring
    • Coldspring lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<6> to the south of Onalaska.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 950 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coldspring have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Coldspring
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coldspring<7>
  • Point Blank
  • Riverside
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverside
    • Riverside lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<6> to the west of Onalaska.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 547 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverside have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Riverside
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Riverside<7>
  • Goodrich
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodrich
    • Goodrich lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<6> to the southeast of Onalaska.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 338 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goodrich have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Goodrich
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Goodrich<7>
  • Oakhurst
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakhurst
    • Oakhurst lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<6> to the west of Onalaska.
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakhurst have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Oakhurst
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oakhurst<7>
  • Seven Oaks
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seven Oaks
    • Seven Oaks lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<6> to the east of Onalaska.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 131 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seven Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Seven Oaks
  • Bold Springs
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bold Springs
    • Bold Springs lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<6> to the east of Onalaska.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Bold Springs

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 Onalaska. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Onalaska.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Onalaska. 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 Onalaska.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Onalaska. See our Newspapers Page for Onalaska.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Onalaska ...

Looking for more information about Onalaska? 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 Onalaska, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Onalaska.

Adding Onalaska to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Onalaska 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 Onalaska was on a map titled Map of Texas (from Rand McNally, 1911).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Onalaska.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Onalaska. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' 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>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Onalaska.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Onalaska - 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 Onalaska). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Onalaska or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<6>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- Onalaska) to Point B.If you need the driving distance, we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Onalaska. Since we usually use Google Maps, we've provided the following link for your convenience: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from OnalaskaOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Onalaska. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 30.8080, Longitude: -95.1059       In this case, the coordinates for Onalaska have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

 

 

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