Mount Olive Alabama Map

About Mount Olive, Alabama

Mount Olive is a locality in Calhoun County, Alabama, United States. Mount Olive is located at 33.7126°N, 86.0889°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 35117.

Mount Olive sprawls across rolling hills, a landscape of verdant pastures and tenacious woodlands that catch the late afternoon sun in a wash of amber light. It lies 15.2 miles west-north-west of Anniston, AL (from Anniston, AL: bearing 284°T), and is situated 7.1 miles north-north-east of Lincoln. The air here carries the scent of pine needles and damp earth, a constant reminder of the surrounding natural beauty. Oak and hickory trees, ancient sentinels of the land, stand guard over scattered homesteads, their branches reaching towards a sky often painted with dramatic cloud formations. Creeks, narrow and clear, wind through the terrain, their gentle murmur a counterpoint to the occasional distant rumble of a passing truck on the highway. This is a place where the land dictates the rhythm, where the seasons leave their indelible mark on the very character of the place. The history of Mount Olive is etched into its agricultural roots, a story tied to the fertile soil that has sustained generations. Originally settled by those seeking land to farm, the economy here has long been shaped by the bounty of the earth, with cotton and corn once dominating the fields. While some of that agrarian heritage persists, the economic landscape has diversified, with smaller businesses and a workforce often commuting to larger centers for employment. There’s a quiet pride in the resilience of Mount Olive, a steadfastness born from weathering economic shifts and preserving a sense of local identity. The community itself, though spread out, possesses a shared understanding, a quiet camaraderie forged in the shared experience of life in this corner of Calhoun County.

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: 33.7126, -86.088861. 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 Calhoun County.

Detailed location data for Mount Olive includes the ZIP code (36276), telephone area code (256, 205), county seat of Calhoun County (Anniston), 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.