Mount Olive Alabama Map

About Mount Olive, Alabama

Mount Olive is a locality in Randolph County, Alabama, United States. Mount Olive is located at 33.1515°N, 85.4880°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 35117.

Mount Olive unfolds across a landscape of rolling hills, a quiet testament to the patient artistry of erosion and the verdant spread of pine and hardwood forests. It lies 27.6 miles west-north-west of LaGrange, GA (from LaGrange, GA: bearing 287°T), and is situated 6.7 miles west of Roanoke. The air here, particularly after a summer rain, carries the damp, earthy scent of loam and the fainter, sweet perfume of honeysuckle that spills over fences and climbs forgotten outbuildings. Sunlight, when it breaks through the canopy, falls in broad, golden shafts, illuminating the textured bark of ancient oaks and the subtle, almost imperceptible shift of shadows across the undulating terrain. The very shape of the land suggests a slow, deliberate formation, a place where time seems to move with the same unhurried grace as the sluggish creeks that meander through the hollows, their waters dark and reflecting the overhanging greenery. The history of Mount Olive is a story woven into the very soil, a narrative of agriculture and resourcefulness. For generations, the land was worked by families who understood its rhythms, coaxing crops from its fertile ground and drawing sustenance from its wooded slopes. While the agrarian roots remain, the local economy has diversified, with small businesses and trades contributing to the quiet hum of daily life. There's a palpable sense of continuity, a connection to the past that is not merely historical footnote but a living presence in the way people interact and the enduring character of Mount Olive itself. The distinctive charm lies not in grand monuments, but in the subtle beauty of its natural setting and the enduring spirit of its inhabitants.

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: 33.151509, -85.488008. 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 Randolph County.

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