Dola, OH

Dola is a census-designated place in central Washington Township, Hardin County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census counted 143 residents. Dola was originally called "North Washington", and under the latter name was platted in 1852. A post office was established as "North Washington" in 1854, and the name was changed to "Dola" in 1906. Hardin Northern High School is 2 miles east of the center of Dola, which is frequently named as the location of this high school, and sports media such as JJ Huddle often refer to the school as "Dola Hardin Northern".

Dola's local map joins its older history to the places and landscapes that still shape the town today, all within the wider Ohio setting. The local scoop is how Dola's history still shows up in the places people visit, work, learn, and meet. Dola is located along State Route 81 between Ada and Dunkirk, 12 miles by road north-northwest of Kenton, the county seat of Hardin County. Dola lies at the headwaters of the Eagle Creek, which flows north to meet the Blanchard River in Findlay.