Olla, Louisiana
Olla, Louisiana | |
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Location of Olla in LaSalle Parish, Louisiana. | |
Location of Louisiana in the United States | |
| Coordinates: 31°53′25″N 92°14′20″W / 31.89028°N 92.23889°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Louisiana |
| Parish | LaSalle |
| Area | |
• Total | 3.93 sq mi (10.19 km2) |
| • Land | 3.93 sq mi (10.19 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 141 ft (43 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 1,295 |
| • Density | 329.2/sq mi (127.11/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 71465 |
| Area code | 318 |
| FIPS code | 22-57905 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2407046 |
| Website | www |
Olla is an incorporated town in northwest La Salle Parish, Louisiana, United States, located in the heart of the Louisiana Central Hill Country.
As of the 2020 census, Olla had a population of 1,295.
Olla has a federally recognized downtown Historic District and a Louisiana historic marker. The Olla Historic District hosts the Olla Homecoming Parade, Celebration, and Festival that coincides with LaSalle High School Homecoming each Autumn.
The Olla Historic District is the home of the Centennial Cultural Center Museum, annual nighttime Christmas Parade, Miss Merry Christmas Pageant, and a small Community Christmas festival. These events traditionally occur on the Friday local public schools release for Christmas break. The parade begins at the Olla Elementary School and terminates in the Olla Town Square. The Olla Town Square is located within the Olla Historic District and contains the Olla Farmer's Market Community Pavilion, Dixie Center Community Center, historic marker, and a stage. The Olla Farmer's Market Pavillion and Dixie Center are owned by the Town of Olla and can be rented by the public for events.
The Historic Olla Fair Grounds is the home of the North Central Louisiana District Fair or "Olla Fair" each Fall. Established in 1912, it is considered one of the oldest continuously running agricultural fairs in the United States. The Olla Fair and Olla Fair Barns have significant local historical importance, serve the people of LaSalle, Caldwell, Winn, and Grant Parishes and attract visitors from afar each year.
The "Tri-City Popper" fireworks show, an endeavor funded by donations from the citizens and businesses of Olla, Tullos, and Urania, is held at dusk each July 4th at the Historic Olla Fairgrounds. This event is conducted by the Olla Volunteer Fire Department
Olla has a large Town Park with a paved walking trail, playground, multiple baseball fields, basketball court, fishing pond, public swimming pool, bowling alley, and a Recreation Center, locally known as the "Olla Rec Hall." The Olla Town Park is known for its Yellow Daffodils that bloom every Spring. In 2012, Louisiana District 22 State Representative Terry Brown gifted 6000 yellow daffodil bulbs to Mayor Jason Chisolm to support town beautification efforts. In collaboration with the Olla Pinewood Garden Club, the bulbs were planted in the Town Park by Robert and Candy Carrol.
- The town's motto is "Small Town, Big Heart" in reference to the hospitality and generosity of its citizens.