Mount Olive Arkansas Map

About Mount Olive, Arkansas

Mount Olive is a locality in Washington County, Arkansas, United States. Mount Olive is located at 36.0017°N, 93.9513°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 72556.

Mount Olive rises from the rolling Ozark foothills, a place where the sky seems to stretch a little wider and the air carries the scent of pine and damp earth. It lies 12.3 miles east-south-east of Fayetteville, AR (from Fayetteville, AR: bearing 110°T), and is situated 3.2 miles east of Elkins. The land here is a study in gentle transitions, from the broad, sun-kissed fields that hint at agriculture to the deeper, shadowed folds of woodland where ancient oaks and maples stand sentinel. Water, when it comes, is a welcome whisper, carving small, clear creeks that meander through the valleys, their banks often thick with ferns and moss. The character of Mount Olive is one of quiet resilience, a community that seems to draw its strength from the very contours of the land, the subtle shifts in light as the sun arcs across the heavens, painting the western horizon in hues of rose and lavender at dusk. The history of Mount Olive is a story told in the fertile soil and the echoes of bygone industry. For generations, this region has been shaped by the rhythms of farming, with families cultivating the land and finding sustenance in its bounty, a tradition that continues to define the local economy. The presence of timber, too, has played its part, with sawmills once humming with activity, their timbers destined for homes and businesses far and wide. While the grander pronouncements of history may not always be evident in the immediate landscape, the spirit of those who settled and worked this ground can be felt in the enduring sense of place that defines Mount Olive, a quiet testament to human endeavor against a backdrop of natural splendor.

About This Mount Olive Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Mount Olive, Arkansas — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 36.001746, -93.951309. 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 Washington County.

Detailed location data for Mount Olive includes the ZIP code (72386), telephone area code (479, 501), county seat of Washington County (Fayetteville), and school district assignment (Calico Rock 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.