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Welcome to Olivet ...

The city of Olivet is located in Eaton County<1>.


The location of Olivet has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


While we don't have a date for the founding of Olivet, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1849.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Olivet has a population of 1,762 people<3> (see below for details).

Olivet is 880 feet [268 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: Olivet lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Olivet lies within the (269) area code.

The ZIP code for Olivet: 49076<5>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Olivet had an population of 1,762 people. This is an increase of 9.78% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 0.23% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Olivet had a population of 1,605 people. This makes Olivet the county's 5th most populous community.

The population of Olivet represents 0.02% of the total population of Michigan (which has 9,883,640 people), making it the state's 288th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 1,605 people, the population of Olivet decreased 8.7% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,758 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Olivet.

Communities Also Named Olivet ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 13 communities that are also named Olivet - they are located in Arkansas, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Maryland, New Jersey, North Carolina, Ontario, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Tennessee (2) and Wisconsin.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Olivet.

Communities near Olivet ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Olivet.

  • Battle Creek
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Charlotte
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Albion
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Marshall
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marshall have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marshall
    • Marshall is located in Calhoun County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,923 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marshall <6>
  • Eaton Rapids
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
  • Springfield
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springfield
    • Springfield is located in Calhoun County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,184 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Springfield <6>
  • Potterville
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Potterville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potterville
    • Potterville is located in Eaton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,765 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Potterville <6>
  • Nashville
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nashville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nashville
    • Nashville is located in Barry County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,696 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nashville <6>
  • Bellevue
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bellevue have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellevue
    • Bellevue is located in Eaton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,299 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bellevue <6>
  • Dimondale
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)

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 Olivet. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Olivet.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of 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 Olivet.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Olivet. See our Newspapers Page for Olivet.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Olivet ...

Looking for more information about 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 Olivet, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Olivet.

Adding Olivet to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of 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 Olivet was on a map titled Road Map for Michigan (from Shell Oil, 1956).

We also found Olivet in the book titled .<7> From that list, the Olivet post office opened in 1849.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Olivet.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Olivet. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Eaton County: www.eatoncounty.org/

The official website for State of Michigan: https://www.michigan.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Michigan's counties, including Eaton, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<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>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Olivet.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Olivet - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>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 Olivet). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Olivet or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/




 

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