Ola, Georgia
Appearance
Ola, Georgia | |
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Coordinates:33°26′7″N84°2′30″W/ 33.43528°N 84.04167°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Georgia |
County | Henry |
Time zone | UTC-5(Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4(EDT) |
Olais anunincorporated communityinHenry County,Georgia,United States. Ola residents use aMcDonoughmailing address.
History
[edit]The community was named after Ola Patten, the daughter of an early settler.[1]
Geography
[edit]Ola is located at33°26′07″N84°02′30″W/ 33.43528°N 84.04167°W(33.43527, -84.04156).[2]
Major highways
[edit]Demographics
[edit]Most of Ola is within the postal limits of McDonough, Georgia and as such, most residents list McDonough as their city. However, some of the areas of Ola are in Henry County though they have a Jackson, Georgia (Butts County) mailing address.
Schools
[edit]- Mainstay Academy (Special Education school)
- New Hope Elementary School
- Ola Elementary School
- Ola Middle School
- Ola High School
- Rock Springs Elementary School
- Sharon Christian Academy
- New Creation Christian Academy
References
[edit]- ^Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975).Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins(PDF).Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 166.ISBN0-915430-00-2.
- ^"US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990".United States Census Bureau.February 12, 2011.RetrievedApril 23,2011.