Mount Olive Alabama Map

About Mount Olive, Alabama

Mount Olive is a locality in Lauderdale County, Alabama, United States. Mount Olive is located at 34.8326°N, 87.3203°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 35117.

Mount Olive rises from Lauderdale County like a patient observer, its landscape a gentle swell of red earth under a wide, often brilliant sky. It lies 19.9 miles west of Athens, AL (from Athens, AL: bearing 276°T), and is situated 1.5 miles west-north-west of Rogersville. The terrain is a study in muted greens and ochres, where fields of soybeans and corn unfurl in orderly rows that follow the soft contours of the land. Ancient oaks and hickories, their branches thick with the humidity of the Deep South, offer dappled shade along winding county roads, and the air itself carries a faint, sweet scent of pine and distant woodsmoke, particularly as the sun begins its slow descent, bleeding amber and rose across the horizon. This is a place where the quiet persistence of nature dictates the rhythm of days, where the rustle of leaves often drowns out all but the most insistent sounds. The history of Mount Olive is as deeply rooted as the venerable trees that dot its countryside, a narrative woven from the threads of agriculture and quiet industry. For generations, the land has yielded its bounty, shaping the lives and livelihoods of those who call Mount Olive home, the economy long tied to the fertile soil that rewards diligent cultivation. While not a hub of grand monuments, the enduring presence of its early settlers is felt in the unassuming architecture of its homes and the enduring traditions that continue to bind its people. The enduring spirit of Mount Olive is one of resilience and a deep, unpretentious connection to the earth that sustains it.

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: 34.832587, -87.320298. 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 Lauderdale County.

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