Welcome to Mount Olivet ...
The city of Mount Olivet is located in Robertson County<1> and is the County Seat for Robertson County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Mount Olivet, you might consider that their post office opened in 1850.
A typical abbreviation for Mount Olivet: Mt. Olivet
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Mount Olivet has a population of 337 people<2> (see below for details).
Mount Olivet is 950 feet [290 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Mount Olivet lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Mount Olivet: (606)
The ZIP code for Mount Olivet: 41064<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Mount Olivet had an population of 337 people. This is an increase of 12.71% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 16.61% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Mount Olivet had a population of 299 people (which is 13.1% of the total population of Robertson County). This makes Mount Olivet the county's most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 299 people, the population of Mount Olivet increased 3.46% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 289 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Mount Olivet.
Communities Also Named Mount Olivet ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 12 communities that are also named Mount Olivet - they are located in California, Colorado, Georgia, Kansas, Michigan, Mississippi, Tennessee, Virginia (2) and West Virginia (3).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Mount Olivet.
Communities near Mount Olivet ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Mount Olivet.
- Maysville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maysville
- Maysville is located in Mason County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,683 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maysville <5>
- Cynthiana
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cynthiana
- Cynthiana is located in Harrison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,300 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cynthiana <5>
- Flemingsburg
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flemingsburg
- Flemingsburg is located in Fleming County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,804 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Flemingsburg <5>
- Falmouth
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Falmouth have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falmouth
- Falmouth is located in Pendleton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,086 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Falmouth <5>
- Carlisle
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carlisle have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carlisle
- Carlisle is located in Nicholas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,059 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carlisle <5>
- Ripley
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ripley
- Ripley is located in Brown County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,696 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ripley <5>
- Aberdeen
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aberdeen
- Aberdeen is located in Brown County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,609 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Aberdeen <5>
- Augusta
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Augusta
- Augusta is located in Bracken County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,142 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Augusta <5>
- Washington
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Washington came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washington
- Washington is located in Mason County
- Millersburg
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millersburg have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millersburg
- Millersburg is located in Bourbon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 785 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Millersburg <5>
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 Olivet. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Mount Olivet.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Mount Olivet. 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 Olivet.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Mount Olivet. Our list includes 6 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Mount Olivet.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Mount Olivet ...
Looking for more information about Mount Olivet? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Mount Olivet, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Mount Olivet.
Adding Mount Olivet to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Mount Olivet 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 Olivet was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Mount Olivet post office opened in 1850.
We also found Mount Olivet in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Mount Olivet.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Mount Olivet. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Kentucky: https://kentucky.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kentucky's counties, including Robertson, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Mount Olivet. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Mount Olivet - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Mount Olivet). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Mount Olivet or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |