Welcome to Mount Olive ...
The town of Mount Olive is primarily located in Wayne County<1>. A portion of Mount Olive extends into Duplin County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Mount Olive, you might consider that their post office opened in 1853.
A typical abbreviation for Mount Olive: Mt. Olive
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Mount Olive has a population of 4,657 people<2> (see below for details).
Mount Olive is 160 feet [49 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Mount Olive lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Mount Olive: (919) & (984)<4>
The ZIP code for Mount Olive: 28365<5>
Websites for Mount Olive ...
Chamber of Commerce: www.moachamber.com/
Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Mount Olive, the following might be of interest:
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Mount Olive had an population of 4,657 people. This is an increase of 1.48% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 1.97% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Mount Olive had a population of 4,589 people. This makes Mount Olive the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Mount Olive represents 0.05% of the total population of North Carolina (which has 9,535,483 people), making it the state's 142nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 4,589 people, the population of Mount Olive has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (with a count of 4,567 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Mount Olive.
Communities Also Named Mount Olive ...
While we believe that this Mount Olive is located in Wayne County, we know of another 6 North Carolina communities named Mount Olive. Those communities are located in the following counties: Bladen, Catawba, Columbus, Henderson, Hyde and Stokes County.
Beyond North Carolina, 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, Ohio, South Carolina (2), Tennessee (4), Texas (3), Virginia (2) 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.
- Goldsboro
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goldsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goldsboro
- Goldsboro is located in Wayne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 34,447 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Goldsboro <7>
- Clinton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinton
- Clinton is located in Sampson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,332 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clinton <7>
- Warsaw
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warsaw have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warsaw
- Warsaw is located in Duplin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,084 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Warsaw <7>
- La Grange
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Grange have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Grange
- La Grange is located in Lenoir County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,614 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Grange <7>
- Princeton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Princeton have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Princeton
- Princeton is located in Johnston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,425 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Princeton <7>
- Faison
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Faison have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Faison
- Faison is located in Duplin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 959 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Faison <7>
- Walnut Creek
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Creek
- Walnut Creek is located in Wayne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 864 people
- Kenansville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kenansville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenansville
- Kenansville is located in Duplin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 850 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kenansville <7>
- Newton Grove
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newton Grove
- Newton Grove is located in Sampson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 563 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newton Grove <7>
- Turkey
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Turkey have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turkey
- Turkey is located in Sampson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 292 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Turkey <7>
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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Mount Olive, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on 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.<8>
From that list, the Mount Olive post office opened in 1853.
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 Wayne County: www.waynegov.com/
The official website for State of North Carolina: https://www.nc.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of North Carolina's counties, including Wayne, 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 Olive. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Mount Olive - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (984) is an overlay for area code (919). |
| <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 town (such as Mount Olive). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Mount Olive or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |