Mount Olive Virginia Map

About Mount Olive, Virginia

Mount Olive is a locality in Northumberland County, Virginia, United States. Mount Olive is located at 37.7937°N, 76.3658°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 22657.

Mount Olive rests on a quiet expanse of Northumberland County, where the land gently inclines towards the Rappahannock River. It lies 21.6 miles south of Saint Marys, MD (from Saint Marys, MD: bearing 180°T), and is situated 5.8 miles north of Kilmarnock. Sunlight, softened by the humid air, spills across fields of ripening corn and soybeans, their stalks whispering secrets to the breeze. Here, the terrain is a subtle mosaic of cultivated land and patches of deciduous woodland, the trees a deep, verdant green that deepens to an almost bruised violet as dusk approaches. The air itself carries the scent of damp earth and the distant, salt-tinged breath of the Chesapeake, a constant reminder of the waterways that define this corner of Virginia. Small farmsteads, their white paint weathered by years of sun and rain, dot the landscape, each a quiet testament to generations of tending the soil. The history of Mount Olive is intrinsically linked to the agricultural bounty of this fertile region, a tradition that has sustained its residents for centuries. Early settlers, drawn by the rich soil and accessible waterways, established a way of life deeply rooted in farming and fishing. The local economy, though diversified over time, still holds a deep respect for the land, with many families continuing the legacy of cultivating crops and harvesting the bounty of the river. While no single grand monument defines Mount Olive, its character is etched in the enduring spirit of its people and the quiet dignity of its rural landscape, a place where the pace of life is measured by the turning of the seasons and the gentle flow of the nearby waters.

About This Mount Olive Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Mount Olive, Virginia — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 37.793745, -76.36578. 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 Northumberland County.

Detailed location data for Mount Olive includes the ZIP code (22660), telephone area code (540), county seat of Northumberland County (Heathsville), and school district assignment (Shenandoah County Public Schools). 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.