Mount Olive Alabama Map

About Mount Olive, Alabama

Mount Olive is a locality in Jefferson County, Alabama, United States. It has a population of approximately 3,567. The population density is 143.2 people per km². Mount Olive is located at 33.6709°N, 86.8561°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 35117.

Mount Olive rises from the undulating terrain of Jefferson County, its landscape a gentle conversation between low, wooded hills and the broad, open fields that lie just beyond. It lies 10.8 miles north-north-west of Birmingham, AL (from Birmingham, AL: bearing 343°T), and is situated 2.6 miles west-north-west of Gardendale. The air here, especially after a summer rain, carries the earthy scent of damp soil and pine needles, a fragrance that clings to the winding country roads and the occasional weathered barn. Sunlight, when it breaks through the canopy of oaks and hickories, falls in broad, golden swathes across the fields, illuminating the quiet persistence of small farms and the scattered homes that mark the edges of the community. The land itself seems to hold a patient, enduring quality, a quiet strength that has shaped the character of Mount Olive over generations. The history of Mount Olive is deeply intertwined with the agricultural roots of the region, a legacy still visible in the patchwork of farmlands that define its economy. For decades, the fertile soil yielded crops that sustained families and contributed to the broader economic life of the county. While the precise origins of its name might be lost to the mists of time, Mount Olive carries the echo of a simpler era, a time when the land was the primary employer and community life revolved around the seasons. Today, while agriculture remains a vital thread, newer enterprises have begun to weave themselves into the fabric of Mount Olive, seeking a balance between its enduring rural charm and the opportunities of a changing world. The quiet hum of traffic on nearby arteries hints at connections to larger centers, yet the heart of Mount Olive beats with a rhythm that feels distinctly its own.

About This Mount Olive Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Mount Olive, Alabama — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 33.670937, -86.856105. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Mount Olive and Jefferson County.

Detailed location data for Mount Olive includes the ZIP code (36276), telephone area code (256, 205), county seat of Jefferson County (Birmingham), and school district assignment (Coosa County School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Mount Olive is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.