Welcome to Mount Olivet ...
Mount Olivet is located in Panola County<1>.
The location of Mount Olivet has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
A typical abbreviation for Mount Olivet: Mt. Olivet
Mount Olivet is 430 feet [131 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Mount Olivet lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Mount Olivet is located in the (662) area code.
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, Kentucky, Michigan, 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.
- Oxford
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oxford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxford
- Oxford is located in Lafayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 28,635 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oxford <4>
- Batesville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Batesville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Batesville
- Batesville is located in Panola County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,116 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Batesville <4>
- Water Valley
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Water Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Water Valley
- Water Valley is located in Yalobusha County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,221 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Water Valley <4>
- Sardis
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sardis have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sardis
- Sardis is located in Panola County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,529 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sardis <4>
- Como
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Como
- Como is located in Panola County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,170 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Como <4>
- Courtland
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Courtland
- Courtland is located in Panola County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 504 people
- Oakland
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
- Oakland is located in Yalobusha County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 492 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oakland <4>
- Taylor
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Taylor have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylor
- Taylor is located in Lafayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 457 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Taylor <4>
- Pope
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest) - Terza
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
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. 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Mount Olivet, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page 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 Mississippi: https://www.ms.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Mississippi's counties, including Panola, 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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Mount Olivet - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |