Olive Branch Mississippi Map

About Olive Branch, Mississippi

Olive Branch is a locality in DeSoto County, Mississippi, United States. It has a population of 47,019. The population density is 321.9 people per km². Olive Branch is located at 34.9618°N, 89.8295°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 38654.

Olive Branch unfolds across a landscape of gentle, rolling terrain, where the soft, reddish earth yields readily to the sky. It lies 8.7 miles south of Germantown, TN (from Germantown, TN: bearing 187°T), and is situated 6.6 miles north-east of Bridgetown. The air here, particularly in the late afternoon, carries a certain mellow sweetness, a blend of sun-warmed pine and the distant, earthy scent of cultivated fields. Mature oaks and magnolias, ancient sentinels of the region, cast dappled shadows across lawns and the occasional winding country road, their branches laden with the quiet dignity of years. The sky above Olive Branch often stretches wide and a pale, luminous blue, a vast canvas that seems to hold the very essence of a Southern afternoon. This corner of DeSoto County carries the imprint of a history deeply entwined with agriculture, particularly cotton, which once dominated the fertile soil and shaped the lives of its inhabitants. Today, while remnants of that agrarian past persist in the surrounding farms and the slow, deliberate pace of life, Olive Branch has blossomed into a vibrant hub of commerce and residential growth, drawing families with its welcoming atmosphere and accessible amenities. The local economy, now a blend of retail, services, and light industry, hums with a steady, purposeful energy, a testament to the enduring spirit of its people. Though not a place of grand monuments, Olive Branch possesses a distinctive character, a quiet charm that speaks of enduring community and a deep connection to the land.

About This Olive Branch Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Olive Branch, Mississippi — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 34.96176, -89.829532. 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 DeSoto County.

Detailed location data for Olive Branch includes the ZIP code (38654), telephone area code (601, 769), county seat of DeSoto County (Hernando), and school district assignment (DeSoto 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 Olive Branch is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.