Why visit Olla
Townapedia lists 2 places to eat in and around town.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 92°F; January lows average 36°F.
Weather in Olla
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Olla
Olla is an incorporated town in northwest La Salle Parish, Louisiana, United States, located in the heart of the Louisiana Central Hill Country.
From the Wikipedia article Olla, Louisiana (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Restaurants and cafes2
Brewed Awakenings
Cafe
2569 Central Avenue, Olla
Mo-Fr 06:30-13:00
Churches and places of worship1
Schools, colleges and libraries5
LaSalle Parish Library - Olla Branch
Library
1449 Blake, Olla
Mo-Fr 09:00-17:00
History
The Town of Olla, incorporated in 1899 is the oldest incorporated town in LaSalle Parish and the Olla State Bank Building is the oldest permanent brick structure in LaSalle Parish. Settled prior to the American Civil War by the descendants of Scotch-Irish or Ulster Scot immigrants, the area around the modern Town of Olla was formerly known as Castor Sulfur Springs with a steamboat port located on nearby Bayou Castor. Castor Sulphur Springs was abandoned and moved to the present site of the town of Olla in 1891 when the Houston, Central Arkansas, and Northern Railroad was constructed.
In 1890, the Olla Military Institute, a private military school was established. The school flourished for several years until 1899, when a fire destroyed the campus. At this time, a public school, Olla High School, was constructed to serve the towns of Olla and Standard. In 1950, Olla, Urania, and Tullos High Schools closed and consolidated as LaSalle High School. The Olla Elementary School is located on the former site of the Olla Military Institute and Olla High School campus.
From the History section of Olla, Louisiana on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Map of Olla
8 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 57°F | 36°F | 5.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 62°F | 40°F | 5.5 in | 0.3 in |
| Mar | 69°F | 47°F | 5.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 76°F | 53°F | 5.4 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 83°F | 62°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 89°F | 69°F | 4.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 91°F | 72°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 92°F | 71°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 88°F | 65°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 78°F | 54°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 67°F | 44°F | 5.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 59°F | 38°F | 5.8 in | 0.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Jena (17 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
LaSalle Parish has had 28 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2024-09-10: Tropical Storm Francine (Hurricane)
- 2021-09-13: Tropical Storm Nicholas (Coastal Storm)
- 2021-08-29: Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
- 2021-08-27: Tropical Storm Ida (Hurricane)
- 2021-03-09: Severe Winter Storms (Severe Ice Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Alexandria Esler Regional Airport (ESF) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 35 miles away.
- Banks Springs 15 mi northeast, about 25 min by car
- Jena 16 mi southeast, about 25 min by car
- Jonesville 31 mi southeast, about 49 min by car
- Ball 35 mi south, about 56 min by car
- Jonesboro 36 mi northwest, about 58 min by car
- Pineville 40 mi south, about 1 h by car
- Bawcomville 40 mi north, about 1 h by car
- West Monroe 43 mi north, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Monroe 44 mi north, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Alexandria 44 mi south, about 1 h 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Chisolm-Floyd Building - panoramio, Castor_Creek, CC BY 3.0
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