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Welcome to Olalla ...

Olalla is located in Kitsap County<1>.

The pronunciation of Olalla: oh-LAL-uh<2>

While we don't have a date for the founding of Olalla, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1884.

Olalla is 330 feet [101 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Olalla lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time

The ZIP code for Olalla: 98359<4>

Communities Also Named Olalla ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Olalla - they are located in British Columbia and Oregon.

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

Communities near Olalla ...

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

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

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Olalla ...

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

Adding Olalla to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Olalla 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 Olalla was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>

From that list, the Olalla post office opened in 1884.

We also found Olalla in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Olalla.

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Washington's counties, including Kitsap, 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 Olalla. 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 Olalla - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<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 Olalla). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Olalla 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>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/