Olanta, South Carolina

About Olanta

Olanta is a tiny community in eastern South Carolina, home to 550 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Olanta holds the status of an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 1.01 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 545 residents per square mile.

📰 Olanta News Today

• Don Olee Matthews Obituary (2026) - Olanta, SC - Floyd Funeral Home, Inc. - Olanta Legacy obituary · Aug 12
• 4th arrest made in connection with Olanta kidnapping, deputies confirm WBTW · May 7
• 2 charged with murder after Olanta woman found dead inside burned car WPDE · Jan 22
• Olanta man charged with attempted murder after shooting WMBF · Dec 8
• Obituary for Shirley McFadden at Chapel of Peace Henryhand Funeral Home · Apr 29

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Olanta Unique

• The only place in America named Olanta — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in eastern South Carolina, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of South Carolina — one of 475 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 11 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Olanta

• B-C Grill
• China One — chinese
• Country Cousins B-B-Q — barbecue
• Lula's Place

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏫 Schools in Olanta

• Olanta Elementary

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Olanta

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