Ola is an
unincorporated community
An unincorporated area is a region that is not governed by a local municipal corporation. Widespread unincorporated communities and areas are a distinguishing feature of the United States and Canada. Most other countries of the world either have ...
in
Henry County,
Georgia
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* Georgia (country), a country in the Caucasus region of Eurasia
* Georgia (U.S. state), a state in the Southeast United States
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Places
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, United States. Ola residents use a
McDonough
McDonough is an Irish surname.
Origins and variants
The surname is an Anglicized form of the Gaelic name "Mac Donnchadha", which means son of Donnchadh or son of Donough. The name itself consists of elements meaning "brown (donn)" or Donn “t ...
mailing address.
History
The community was named after Ola Patten, the daughter of an early settler.
Geography
Ola is located at (33.43527, -84.04156).
Major highways
*
Georgia State Route 81
State Route 81 (SR 81) is a diagonal state highway that travels southwest-to-northeast in the northwestern part of the U.S. state of Georgia. Its path exists within portions of Henry, Newton, Walton, and Barrow counties. It connec ...
Demographics
Most of Ola is within the postal limits of McDonough, Georgia and as such, most residents list McDonough as their city. However, some of the areas of Ola are in Henry County though they have a Jackson, Georgia (Butts County) mailing address.
Schools
*Mainstay Academy (Special Education school)
*New Hope Elementary School
*Ola Elementary School
*Ola Middle School
*
Ola High School
*Rock Springs Elementary School
*Sharon Christian Academy
References
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Unincorporated communities in Henry County, Georgia
Unincorporated communities in Georgia (U.S. state)