Olla, Louisiana

About Olla

Set in the northern part of Louisiana, Olla is a small town with an estimated population of 1,294.

Olla holds the status of an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 3.93 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 329 residents per square mile.

📰 Olla News Today

• William Paul McCartney Obituary Sep 24, 2026 Riemann Family Funeral Homes · Sep 24
• Rex Randall Obituary (2026) - Olla, LA - Magnolia Funeral Home - Masonic Dr. Legacy | Obituary · Oct 1
• Hardwood sawmill managed by Hunt Forest Products in Olla is closing KALB | News Channel 5 · Jun 17
• LaSalle High School (Olla, LA) Football MaxPreps · Sep 3
• Olla house damaged in fire, neighbors said it sounded like an explosion KNOE · Jun 1

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

Read the latest Louisiana headlines on our news site, Bless News Daily.

What Makes Olla Unique

• The only place in America named Olla — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in northern Louisiana, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Louisiana — one of 489 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 11 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Olla

• Burger Barn — burger
• Brewed Awakenings (café)

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🏫 Schools in Olla

• LaSalle High School
• Olla-Standard Elementary School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Hardtner Medical Center · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

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🌤️ Current Weather

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🗺️ Map of Olla

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