Around Olive Branch ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Cape Girardeau (MO). It is located about 14 miles [22 km] to the northwest of Olive Branch. Cape Girardeau (MO) has a population of 41,600 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Sikeston (MO). It is located about 23 miles [ km] to the southwest of Olive Branch and has a population of 16,000 people.
The following is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Olive Branch, with the nearest first.
- Miller City
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Miller City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miller City
- Miller City is located in Alexander County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Miller City <3>
- Diswood
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Diswood
- Diswood is located in Alexander County
- Unity
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unity
- Unity is located in Alexander County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Unity <3>
- Commerce
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Commerce
- Commerce is located in Scott County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 66 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Commerce <3>
- Cache
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cache have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cache
- Cache is located in Alexander County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cache <3>
- Tamms
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tamms have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tamms
- Tamms is located in Alexander County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 449 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tamms <3>
- Thebes
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest) - Pulaski
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pulaski have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pulaski
- Pulaski is located in Pulaski County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 169 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pulaski <3>
- Villa Ridge
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Villa Ridge
- Villa Ridge is located in Pulaski County
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- Mounds
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast) - Elco
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elco
- Elco is located in Alexander County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elco <3>
- Scott City
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scott City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scott City
- Scott City is located in Scott County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,528 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scott City <3>
- East Cape Girardeau
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Cape Girardeau have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Cape Girardeau
- East Cape Girardeau is located in Alexander County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 268 people
- McClure
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McClure have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McClure
- McClure is located in Alexander County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 285 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McClure <3>
- Mound City
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mound City
- Mound City is located in Pulaski County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 490 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mound City <3>
- Mounds
For more communities neighboring Olive Branch, please visit our County-by-County Page for Olive Branch.
Alexander County ...
Olive Branch is located in Alexander County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Alexander County: Pulaski, Union, Ballard (KY), Cape Girardeau (MO), Mississippi (MO) & Scott (MO).
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.
- For the State of Illinois:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Illinois Statewide Tourism
- Olive Branch Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Olive Branch
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Olive Branch. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.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 Illinois' counties, including Alexander, 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. |