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Around Olive Branch ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Memphis (TN). It is located about 17 miles [27 km] to the northwest of Olive Branch. Memphis (TN) has a population of 650,000 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Bartlett (TN). It is located about 18 miles [ km] to the north of Olive Branch and has a population of 59,300 people.

For comparison, Olive Branch has a population of 39,600 people.

The following is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Olive Branch, with the nearest first.

  • Southaven
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Southaven have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southaven
    • Southaven is located in DeSoto County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 56,644 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Southaven <3>
  • Parkway Village
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parkway Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkway Village
    • Parkway Village is located in Shelby County (TN)
  • Bright
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bright have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bright
    • Bright is located in DeSoto County
  • De Soto Village
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for De Soto Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for De Soto Village
    • De Soto Village is located in DeSoto County
  • Forest Hill
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Hill
    • Forest Hill is located in Shelby County (TN)
  • Germantown
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Oakville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakville
    • Oakville is located in Shelby County (TN)
  • Barton
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barton
    • Barton is located in Marshall County
  • Bailey
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bailey have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bailey
    • Bailey is located in Shelby County (TN)
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Aldens
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aldens
      • Aldens is located in DeSoto County
    • Horn Lake
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Ingrams Mill
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ingrams Mill
      • Ingrams Mill is located in DeSoto County
    • Byhalia
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Byhalia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Byhalia
      • Byhalia is located in Marshall County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,213 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Byhalia <3>
    • Collierville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • The Village
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for The Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Village
      • The Village is located in Shelby County (TN)

For more communities neighboring Olive Branch, please visit our County-by-County Page for Olive Branch.

DeSoto County ...

Olive Branch is located in DeSoto County<4>.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of DeSoto County: Crittenden (AR), Marshall, Tate, Tunica & Shelby (TN).

Curious and Interesting Names Near Olive Branch ...

It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Olive Branch.

Airports Near Olive Branch ...

When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Olive Branch and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Olive Branch.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Olive Branch ...

Looking for more information about Olive Branch? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Olive Branch. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Olive Branch, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Olive Branch.

Websites We Enjoy ...

When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.

The official website for Olive Branch: www.obms.us/

The official website for DeSoto County: www.desotoms.com/

The official website for State of Mississippi: https://www.ms.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Olive Branch.
<2>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>If you're interested in how the shape of Mississippi's counties, including DeSoto, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<5>When we are planning a trip (for example, to Olive Branch), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip.









 

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