Olive Hill Kentucky Map
Olive Hill, Kentucky — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Olive Hill, Carter County.
Interactive Map of Olive Hill, Kentucky
| City | Olive Hill |
| State | Kentucky (KY) |
| County | Carter |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 38.300081 |
| Longitude | -83.174065 |
| Population | 1,636 |
| Density | 288.7 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Olive Hill, Kentucky
Olive Hill is a locality in Carter County, Kentucky, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,636. The population density is 288.7 people per km². Olive Hill is located at 38.3001°N, 83.1741°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 41164.
Olive Hill rises from a landscape of rolling hills, a place where the earth folds in on itself with a quiet dignity. It lies 40.3 miles west-south-west of Huntington, WV (from Huntington, WV: bearing 258°T), and is situated 16.2 miles east-north-east of Morehead. The terrain here is a study in gentle ascents and descents, a patchwork of dense woodlands giving way to sun-drenched clearings and the occasional open pasture. Streams, glinting like spilled mercury under the broad Kentucky sky, carve their patient paths through the valleys, their banks often softened by thickets of wild blackberry and the sturdy stalks of sumac. The air, especially in the early morning or late afternoon, carries a clean, earthy scent, a mingling of pine needles, damp soil, and the distant, sweet perfume of blooming honeysuckle. It’s a place that feels both grounded and expansive, where the horizon is a soft, hazy line, and the world unfolds at a pace dictated by the turn of the seasons and the slow exhalation of the land. The history of Olive Hill is deeply entwined with the resources that lie beneath its surface and the resilience of its people. For generations, the rhythm of life here was shaped by the extraction of coal and the crafting of clay products, industries that left an indelible mark on the landscape and the local character. Though the echoes of those booming enterprises have softened, a quiet pride in craftsmanship and a strong sense of community persist. The old railroad lines, now often overgrown, hint at a past when goods and people moved with greater urgency, connecting this pocket of Appalachia to the wider world. Today, Olive Hill continues to draw sustenance from its fertile surroundings, with agriculture playing a vital role, and a growing appreciation for its natural beauty attracting visitors seeking a respite from the clamor of more hurried places.
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About This Olive Hill Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Olive Hill, Kentucky with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. 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 Hill and Carter County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Olive Hill is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Olive Hill is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |
