What is the population of Mount Olive, North Carolina?

Mount Olive has a population of approximately 4,453 according to the latest available open data.

Where is Mount Olive, North Carolina located?

Mount Olive is located in North Carolina, United States, at approximate coordinates 35.1998°, -78.0661°.

What is the median household income in Mount Olive?

The median household income in Mount Olive is approximately $48,700 based on the most recent open data.

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Mount Olive

Total population

4,453

Median home value

$153,500

22.8%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$48,700

Mount Olive$49k

National$74k

Elevation48 m

Land area6.92 km²

Coordinates35.20°, -78.07°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Elevation

48 m

Area

6.92 km²

Official website

www.townofmountolivenc.org

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Overview

Mount Olive is a town in Duplin and Wayne counties in the U.S. state of North Carolina. At the 2020 census, the population was 4,198. It is included in the Goldsboro metropolitan area. The town is home to the Mt. Olive Pickle Company and the University of Mount Olive.

History & geography

History

The Mount Olive High School (Former), Mount Olive Historic District, Perry-Cherry House, Southerland-Burnette House, former United States Post Office, and Vernon are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The Wilmington & Raleigh Railroad (which was renamed the Wilmington & Weldon Railroad in 1855) completed in 1840 ran through Mt. Olive on land sold to the railroad by Adam Winn Sr., a prominent free black landowner. Today the line is part of the CSX W&W Subdivision.

Geography

Mount Olive is located in southern Wayne County with a small portion of the town extending south into Duplin County. U.S. Route 117, a four-lane highway, runs along the western edge of Mount Olive, leading north to Goldsboro and south to Warsaw. North Carolina Highway 55, which crosses US 117 at the northern end of town, leads east to Kinston and west to Newton Grove. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town of Mount Olive has a total area of , all land.

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