Olancha, California

Olancha
Entrance sign, southbound
Location in Inyo County and the state of California
Olancha
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 36°16′48″N 118°00′18″W / 36.28°N 118.005°W / 36.28; -118.005
Country United States
State California
CountyInyo
Area
 • Total
7.873 sq mi (20.392 km2)
 • Land7.843 sq mi (20.312 km2)
 • Water0.031 sq mi (0.080 km2)  0.39%
Elevation
3,698 ft (1,127 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
131
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP code
93549
Area codes442/760
FIPS code06-53490
GNIS feature ID2408982
Official nameFarley's Olancha Mill Site
Reference no.796

Olancha (Timbisha: Pakwa' si) is a census-designated place in Inyo County, California, United States. Olancha is located on U.S. Route 395 in California, 37 miles (60 km) south-southeast of Independence. As of the 2020 census, the population was 131, down from 192 at the 2010 census.

Located in the Owens Valley next to the now mostly dry Owens Lake, the arid settlement is home to a major bottled water plant for Crystal Geyser Natural Alpine Spring Water.