Ola
Ola is on State Highway 243 seven miles east of Kaufman in east central Kaufman County. It was settled in the late nineteenth century. In 1892 Ola acquired a post office, which closed in 1911, and in 1896 it supported several businesses. The settlement had an estimated population of seventy-two in 1900, thirty in 1910, and seventy-two from 1930 to the mid-1960s. It reported two businesses in 1930 and 1940, one in 1945, and none afterward. The population of Ola was reported at fifty from 1970 to 2000.
Brian Hart | © TSHA
Adapted from the official Handbook of Texas, a state encyclopedia developed by Texas State Historical Association (TSHA). It is an authoritative source of trusted historical records.
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Belongs to
Ola is part of or belongs to the following places:
Currently Exists
Yes
Place type
Ola is classified as a Town
Associated Names
- (Eureka)
Location
Latitude: 32.57541300Longitude: -96.17553080
Has Post Office
No
Is Incorporated
No
Population Count, 2009
65