Welcome to Mount Olive ...
Mount Olive is located in Shenandoah County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Mount Olive, you might consider that their post office opened in 1858.
A typical abbreviation for Mount Olive: Mt. Olive
Mount Olive is 940 feet [287 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Mount Olive lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Mount Olive: (540)
Communities Also Named Mount Olive ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Virginia communities named Mount Olive: This one is located in Shenandoah County and the other is located in Northumberland County.
Beyond Virginia, there are 57 communities that are also named Mount Olive - they are located in Alabama (10), Arkansas (7), Florida, Georgia (2), Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky (2), Louisiana (2), Maryland, Mississippi (4), Missouri (2), New Jersey, North Carolina (7), Ohio, South Carolina (2), Tennessee (4), Texas (3) and West Virginia (4).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Mount Olive.
Communities near Mount Olive ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Mount Olive.
- Front Royal
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Front Royal
- Front Royal is located in Warren County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,389 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Front Royal <3>
- Strasburg
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Strasburg have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strasburg
- Strasburg is located in Shenandoah County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,716 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Strasburg <3>
- Woodstock
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodstock have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodstock
- Woodstock is located in Shenandoah County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,293 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodstock <3>
- Mount Jackson
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Jackson have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Jackson
- Mount Jackson is located in Shenandoah County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,144 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Jackson <3>
- Stephens City
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stephens City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stephens City
- Stephens City is located in Frederick County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,106 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stephens City <3>
- Middletown
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middletown have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middletown
- Middletown is located in Frederick County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,424 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Middletown <3>
- Edinburg
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edinburg
- Edinburg is located in Shenandoah County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,078 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edinburg <3>
- Wardensville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wardensville
- Wardensville is located in Hardy County (WV)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 258 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wardensville <3>
- Strasburg Junction
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Strasburg Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strasburg Junction
- Strasburg Junction is located in Shenandoah County
- Dilbeck
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Mount Olive. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Mount Olive.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Mount Olive. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Mount Olive.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Mount Olive. See our Newspapers Page for Mount Olive.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Mount Olive ...
Looking for more information about Mount Olive? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Mount Olive, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Mount Olive.
Adding Mount Olive to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Mount Olive in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Mount Olive was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Mount Olive post office opened in 1858.
We also found Mount Olive in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Mount Olive.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Mount Olive. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Shenandoah County: www.co.shenandoah.va.us/
The official website for State of Virginia: https://www.virginia.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Virginia's counties, including Shenandoah, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Mount Olive - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |