Olin, Iowa

About Olin

Set in the eastern part of Iowa, Olin is a tiny community counting 652 people who proudly call it home.

Officially, Olin is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 1.02 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 639 residents per square mile.

📰 Olin News Today

• Driver killed in Linn County chase identified as Jones County man KCRG · Aug 10
• Driver allegedly eluding deputy dies in Linn County crash thegazette.com · Aug 9
• Faye Hamilton Obituary (1937 - 2026) - Olin, IA - The Gazette Legacy obituary · Jul 28
• Evelyn Fleming Obituary | Dawson Funeral Services LLC | Olin, IA Tribute Archive · Aug 1
• OPERATION QUICKFIND: missing 17-year-old in Jones County KGAN · May 27

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Olin Unique

• The only place in America named Olin — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in eastern Iowa, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Iowa — one of 1,026 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 9 miles.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Olin Heritage Center · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Olin

• Olin City Park reviews ★
• Olin Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Olin

• Olin Elementary School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Olin

🏘️ Nearby Communities