Mount Olive, Missouri facts for kids

Mount Olive is a small, quiet place in Johnson County, Missouri, in the U.S. state of Missouri. It's known as an "unincorporated community." This means it's a group of homes and businesses that isn't officially a town or city with its own local government. Instead, it's part of the larger county area.

History of Mount Olive

Mount Olive has a simple but interesting history. For a short time, it was also known by a different name: "Priest."

Why the Name "Priest"?

The name "Priest" came from an early settler in the area, a person named F.T. Priest. It was common for places to be named after important families or people who helped start the community.

The Post Office in Priest

A post office is a place where people can send and receive letters and packages. A post office called "Priest" was opened in 1899. This would have been a very important place for people living in the area to connect with others and get their mail. However, it didn't stay open for very long. The post office closed just a few years later, in 1902.