Ola is an unincorporated community in Henry County, Georgia, United States. Ola residents use a McDonough mailing address.
Ola, Georgia | |
|---|---|
  Ola  Ola | |
| Coordinates: 33°26′7″N 84°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) |
History edit
The community was named after Ola Patten, the daughter of an early settler.[1]
Geography edit
Ola is located at 33°26′07″N 84°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. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.