Olive Branch Illinois Map

About Olive Branch, Illinois

Olive Branch is a locality in Alexander County, Illinois, United States. It is a small community with a population of 499. The population density is 18.0 people per km². Olive Branch is located at 37.1687°N, 89.3517°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 62988.

Olive Branch rests in a landscape shaped by the generous hand of the Mississippi River, a land of fertile bottoms and gently rolling uplands that cradle the small community. It lies 13.2 miles south-east of Cape Girardeau, MO (from Cape Girardeau, MO: bearing 136°T), and is situated 9.3 miles west-north-west of Mounds. Here, the air often carries the rich, earthy scent of damp soil after a rain, a perfume that speaks of the abundant life the region sustains. Sunlight, when it filters through the broad leaves of the sycamores and oaks that line the roads, falls in shifting patterns on the quiet streets, a dappled benediction. The rhythm of life in Olive Branch is tied to the seasons, to the slow unfurling of spring buds and the languid heat of summer afternoons, a gentle cadence that invites contemplation. The history of Olive Branch is deeply entwined with the agricultural bounty of Alexander County, a heritage evident in the broad fields that stretch towards the horizon, often yielding corn and soybeans. This area, once a significant hub for river trade and the processing of agricultural goods, retains echoes of its industrious past in the weathered barns and the quiet dignity of its older homes. While the grander economies of the river may have shifted, the spirit of resilience and connection to the land persists in Olive Branch. The community’s character is forged in this enduring relationship with the soil and the slow, steady pulse of rural life, a quiet testament to generations who have called this place home.

About This Olive Branch Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Olive Branch, Illinois — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 37.168661, -89.351749. 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 Olive Branch and Alexander County.

Detailed location data for Olive Branch includes the ZIP code (62969), telephone area code (618), county seat of Alexander County (Cairo), and school district assignment (Egyptian Community Unit School District 5). 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 Olive Branch is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.