Welcome to Olive Branch ...
Olive Branch is located in Union County<1>.
The location of Olive Branch has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Olive Branch, you might consider that their post office opened in 1855.
A typical abbreviation for Olive Branch: Olive Br. (or less commonly used: Olive Brnch.)
Olive Branch is 480 feet [146 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Olive Branch lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Olive Branch: (704) & (980)<4>
Websites for Olive Branch ...
Chamber of Commerce: www.unioncountycoc.com/
Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Olive Branch, the following might be of interest:
Communities Also Named Olive Branch ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 11 communities that are also named Olive Branch - they are located in Georgia, Illinois, Kentucky (2), Louisiana, Michigan, Mississippi, Nebraska, New York, Ohio and Tennessee.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Olive Branch.
Communities near Olive Branch ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Olive Branch.
- Indian Trail
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Trail have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Trail
- Indian Trail is located in Union County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 41,040 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Indian Trail <5>
- Monroe
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monroe have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monroe
- Monroe is located in Union County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 35,668 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monroe <5>
- Mint Hill
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mint Hill
- Mint Hill is located in Mecklenburg County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 28,109 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mint Hill <5>
- Stallings
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stallings have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stallings
- Stallings is located in Union County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,456 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stallings <5>
- Albemarle
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albemarle
- Albemarle is located in Stanly County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,344 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Albemarle <5>
- Unionville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Unionville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unionville
- Unionville is located in Union County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,344 people
- Wadesboro
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wadesboro
- Wadesboro is located in Anson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,242 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wadesboro <5>
- Wingate
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wingate have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wingate
- Wingate is located in Union County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,724 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wingate <5>
- Lake Park
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Park
- Lake Park is located in Union County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,999 people
- Fairview
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
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 Olive Branch. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Olive Branch.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Olive Branch. 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 Olive Branch.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Olive Branch. See our Newspapers Page for Olive Branch.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Olive Branch ...
Looking for more information about Olive Branch? 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 Olive Branch, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Olive Branch.
Adding Olive Branch to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Olive Branch 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 Olive Branch was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Olive Branch post office opened in 1855.
We also found Olive Branch in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Olive Branch.
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 Union County: www.co.union.nc.us/
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 Union, 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 Olive Branch - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (980) is an overlay for area code (704). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |