Mount Olive, Mississippi facts for kids
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Mount Olive, Mississippi
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Downtown Mount Olive
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Location of Mount Olive, Mississippi
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 Mount Olive, Mississippi
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Covington |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.10 sq mi (8.02 km2) |
| • Land | 3.10 sq mi (8.02 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 335 ft (102 m) |
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| • Total | 895 |
| • Density | 288.99/sq mi (111.56/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
39119
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| Area code(s) | 601 |
| FIPS code | 28-49520 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0674103 |
Mount Olive is a small town located in Covington County, Mississippi, in the United States. In 2020, about 895 people lived there. It's a quiet place with a history tied to the railroad.
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History of Mount Olive
The town of Mount Olive officially became a town on May 18, 1900. This makes it older than some nearby towns like Magee and Collins. The railroad tracks, which were important for travel and trade, were finished in 1899, just before the town was incorporated.
Geography of Mount Olive
Mount Olive is located in the beautiful state of Mississippi. A major road called U.S. Route 49 runs along the west side of the town. This highway can take you about 52 miles northwest to Jackson, which is the capital city of Mississippi. You can also travel about 38 miles southeast to Hattiesburg.
Another road, Mississippi Highway 35, goes through the southern part of town. It leads northeast about 10 miles to Mize and southwest about 39 miles to Columbia.
The town covers an area of about 8.0 square kilometers (or 3.1 square miles). All of this area is land. Mount Olive is situated in the valley of Okatoma Creek, which is a stream that flows into the Pascagoula River.
People of Mount Olive (Demographics)
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 1,077 | — | |
| 1920 | 778 | −27.8% | |
| 1930 | 812 | 4.4% | |
| 1940 | 775 | −4.6% | |
| 1950 | 827 | 6.7% | |
| 1960 | 841 | 1.7% | |
| 1970 | 923 | 9.8% | |
| 1980 | 993 | 7.6% | |
| 1990 | 914 | −8.0% | |
| 2000 | 893 | −2.3% | |
| 2010 | 982 | 10.0% | |
| 2020 | 895 | −8.9% | |
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As of the 2020 United States census, there were 895 people living in Mount Olive. There were 589 households and 492 families in the town.
The people living in Mount Olive come from different backgrounds. In 2020, about 64% of the population was Black or African American, and about 32% was White. A small number of people identified as mixed-race or Hispanic/Latino.
Education in Mount Olive
Students in Mount Olive attend schools that are part of the Covington County School District. The town has its own schools: Mount Olive Elementary School and Mount Olive High School.
Famous People from Mount Olive
Many interesting people have come from Mount Olive, Mississippi:
- Rose Bascom (1922-1993) was a talented trick roper and rider. She also acted in Hollywood movies and is in the Mississippi Rodeo Hall of Fame.
- Howard Easterling was a professional baseball player who played as a third baseman in the Negro leagues.
- W. Ralph Eubanks is a well-known author, journalist, and professor.
- Fred McNair played professional football as a quarterback. He later became a head coach for Alcorn State. He is the brother of Steve McNair.
- Steve McNair (1973-2009) was a famous All-Pro quarterback for the Tennessee Titans in the NFL.
- Hannah Roberts was crowned Miss Mississippi in 2015 and was the first runner-up for Miss America in 2016.
See also
In Spanish: Mount Olive (Misisipi) para niños
