Mount Olive Alabama Map

About Mount Olive, Alabama

Mount Olive is a locality in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, United States. Mount Olive is located at 33.2993°N, 87.6508°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 35117.

Mount Olive rises gently from the rolling terrain of Tuscaloosa County, its landscape a study in muted greens and earthy browns. It lies 6.5 miles north-west of Northport, AL (from Northport, AL: bearing 319°T), and is situated 7.8 miles north-west of Tuscaloosa. The air here, especially in the early mornings, carries a damp, rich scent of pine and turned soil, a testament to the fertile ground. Sparse clusters of houses, often with broad, welcoming porches, dot the countryside, interspersed with fields that stretch towards the horizon, their boundaries softened by the long shadows of late afternoon. The land itself seems to breathe, a slow, steady exhalation of summer heat and the cool, quiet promise of autumn, where the leaves will soon turn to shades of rust and gold, mirroring the very earth beneath them. The history of Mount Olive is a quiet one, deeply rooted in the agricultural traditions of this part of Alabama. For generations, the land has yielded its bounty, sustaining families and fostering a sense of enduring connection to the soil. While large-scale industry has largely bypassed this particular corner of Tuscaloosa County, a resilient spirit persists, evident in the small businesses that serve the local needs and the friendly nods exchanged on dusty country roads. The very character of Mount Olive is its unassuming nature, a place where the pace of life allows for contemplation, and where the simple act of watching the sun dip below the tree line can feel like a profound event.

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: 33.299284, -87.650843. 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 Tuscaloosa County.

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