Mount Olive Mississippi Map

About Mount Olive, Mississippi

Mount Olive is a locality in Covington County, Mississippi, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,110. The population density is 158.1 people per km². Mount Olive is located at 31.7613°N, 89.6551°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 39119.

Mount Olive rests in the rolling, pine-scented heart of Covington County, Mississippi, a landscape where the earth exhales the sweet, resinous breath of the forest. It lies 36.9 miles north-west of Hattiesburg, MS (from Hattiesburg, MS: bearing 324°T), and is situated 9.0 miles south-south-east of Magee. Here, the terrain gently swells and dips, a soft sculpting of the land by generations of rainfall and sun. Ancient oaks, their limbs gnarled and reaching like arthritic fingers, stand sentinel alongside the tall, straight sentinels of pine, their needles whispering secrets to the breeze. Creeks, often no more than silver threads after a dry spell, weave through the lowlands, their banks softened by moss and the persistent green of undergrowth. The air, especially in the long, languid afternoons, carries the hum of unseen insects and the distant, muffled bark of a dog, sounds that seem to deepen the quietude rather than break it. The history of Mount Olive is as deeply rooted as the magnolias that bloom each spring, a story interwoven with the hardy spirit of those who first cleared these woods. Early settlers, drawn by the fertile soil and the promise of a life built with their own hands, established a community that has always found its sustenance from the land. Agriculture, particularly the cultivation of cotton and later, timber, formed the backbone of Mount Olive's economy for decades, shaping its character and its people. While the industrial landscape has shifted, the echoes of those times can still be felt in the weathered barns and the enduring connection to the natural world. A quiet pride in self-sufficiency and neighborly support continues to define the rhythm of life in Mount Olive, a place where time seems to move with a deliberate, unhurried grace.

About This Mount Olive Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Mount Olive, Mississippi — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 31.761274, -89.655072. 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 Covington County.

Detailed location data for Mount Olive includes the ZIP code (39653), telephone area code (601), county seat of Covington County (Collins), and school district assignment (Covington 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.