Olanta is a town in Florence County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 563 at the 2010 census, down from 613 in 2000. It is part of the Florence Metropolitan Statistical Area. Olanta is located in south Florence County at 33°56′11″N 79°55′55″W / 33.93639°N 79.93194°W. U.S. Route 301 passes through the town as Jones Road, leading nor…Olanta is a town in Florence County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 563 at the 2010 census, down from 613 in 2000. It is part of the Florence Metropolitan Statistical Area. Olanta is located in south Florence County at 33°56′11″N 79°55′55″W / 33.93639°N 79.93194°W. U.S. Route 301 passes through the town as Jones Road, leading northeast 24 miles to Florence, the county seat, and southwest 23 miles to Manning. South Carolina Highway 341 leads northwest from Olanta 13 miles to Lynchburg and southeast 13 miles to Lake City. South Carolina Highway 541 leads east 12 miles to Coward.