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Ola, Georgia
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 Ola, Georgia
Location in Georgia (U.S. state)
Ola, Georgia
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| County | Henry |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
Ola is a small, unincorporated community in Henry County, Georgia, United States. An unincorporated community means it's a defined place but doesn't have its own local government like a city or town. People who live in Ola often use a McDonough mailing address for their mail.
History of Ola
The community of Ola was named after a young girl. Her name was Ola Patten, and she was the daughter of one of the first people to settle in this area.
Geography of Ola
Ola is located in the state of Georgia. Its coordinates are about 33.43527 degrees North and 84.04156 degrees West. These numbers help pinpoint its exact location on a map.
Main Roads in Ola
A very important road that goes through Ola is Georgia State Route 81. This road helps people travel to and from the community.
Georgia State Route 81
Community Information
Most of Ola is within the area that uses McDonough, Georgia, for its postal services. This means many residents list McDonough as their city for mail. However, some parts of Ola are in Henry County but have a Jackson, Georgia, mailing address, even though Jackson is in a different county called Butts County.
Schools in Ola
Ola is home to several schools, serving students from elementary to high school. There are also special education and private schools in the area.
- Mainstay Academy (a school for special education)
- New Hope Elementary School
- Ola Elementary School
- Ola Middle School
- Ola High School
- Rock Springs Elementary School
- Sharon Christian Academy
- New Creation Christian Academy
