About Ola
Ola, AR is a tiny community located in western Arkansas, home to 927 residents as of the latest Census estimates.
Ola holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 1.7 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 545 residents per square mile.
📰 Ola News Today
- Ola Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 23
- Arkansas Postcard Past: Ola in 1909 - The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette · May 13
- Donald McCoy Obituary (2026) - Russellville, AR - Humphrey Funeral Services, Inc. Legacy obituary · Jul 17
- Bonnie Baskin Obituary (2026) - Dardanelle, AR - The Courier Legacy obituary · Mar 27
- "It's killing them" | Friends organize search for missing Yell County teen thv11.com · Nov 8
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Ola Unique
- Positioned in western Arkansas, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Arkansas — one of 625 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 10 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Ola
- Mima's Motel And Cafe (café)
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Ola
- Carden Point Public Use Area reviews ★
- City of Ola reviews ★
- County Line Recreation Area reviews ★
- Project Point Recreation Area reviews ★
- Quarry Cove Recreation Area reviews ★
- River Road Recreation Area reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Ola
- TWO RIVERS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
- TWO RIVERS HIGH SCHOOL
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateArkansas
TypeCity
Population (2024)927
Rank in state#191 of 500
Land area1.7 sq mi
Density545/sq mi
Coordinates35.0314, -93.2240