Welcome to Olivia ...

While we don't have a date for the founding of Olivia, you might consider that their post office opened in 1913.

Olivia is 300 feet [91 m] above sea level.<2>.

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

Area Codes for Olivia: 919 & 984<3>

The ZIP code for Olivia: 28368<4>

Communities Also Named Olivia ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Olivia - they are located in Alabama, Minnesota, Pennsylvania and Texas.

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

Communities near Olivia ...

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

Sanford
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Sanford is located in Lee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sanford
- Population from the 2020 Census: 30,361 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sanford <5>
Spring Lake
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
- Spring Lake is located in Cumberland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Lake
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,980 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spring Lake <5>
Lillington
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
- Lillington is located in Harnett County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lillington
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,634 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lillington <5>
Whispering Pines
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
- Whispering Pines is located in Moore County
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- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,461 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whispering Pines <5>
Carthage
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
- Carthage is located in Moore County
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- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,595 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carthage <5>
Broadway
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Broadway is located in Lee County
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- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,295 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Broadway <5>
Vass
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Vass is located in Moore County
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- Population from the 2020 Census: 801 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vass <5>
Cameron
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Cameron is located in Moore County
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- Population from the 2020 Census: 352 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cameron <5>
Barbecue
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Barbecue is located in Harnett County
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Carolina Trace
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Carolina Trace is located in Lee County
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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 Olivia. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Olivia.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Olivia ...

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

Adding Olivia to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Olivia 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 (so far) for Olivia was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>

From that list, the Olivia post office opened in 1913.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Olivia.

Footnotes ...

<1>	If you're interested in how the shape of North Carolina's counties, including Harnett, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>	The elevation is an estimate for the area around Olivia - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<3>	When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 919 code has been Overlayed with the 984 area code. New phone numbers in the Olivia area will be assigned with one of these codes: 919 or 984. As a result, placing a call in the Olivia area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number).
<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 community (such as Olivia). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Olivia 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>	A copy of the Blevins & Helbock Post Office list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/