Olive Branch, Illinois facts for kids
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Olive Branch, Illinois
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 Olive Branch, Illinois
Location in Illinois
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| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Alexander |
| Area | |
| • Total | 9.45 sq mi (24.48 km2) |
| • Land | 9.45 sq mi (24.47 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2) |
| Elevation | 367 ft (112 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 650 |
| • Density | 68.80/sq mi (26.57/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
62969
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| Area code(s) | 618 |
| FIPS code | 17-55847 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2583440 |
Olive Branch is a small community in Alexander County, Illinois, United States. It is known as a census-designated place, which means it's a special area defined by the government for counting people, but it's not an officially organized city or town.
Olive Branch has its own post office with the ZIP code 62969. In 2020, about 650 people lived there. This community is part of the larger Cape Girardeau–Jackson, Missouri-Illinois area.
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Where is Olive Branch Located?
Olive Branch is found in the southern part of Illinois. Its exact location is at 37 degrees, 10 minutes, 7 seconds North latitude and 89 degrees, 21 minutes, 6 seconds West longitude. These numbers help pinpoint its spot on a map.
Land and Water Area
The total area of Olive Branch is about 9.45 square miles (24.48 square kilometers). Almost all of this area is land, making up about 99.94% of the community. A very small part, about 0.06%, is water.
Who Lives in Olive Branch?
The 2020 census counted 650 people living in Olive Branch. This number was a bit lower than in 2010, when 864 people lived there.
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2010 | 864 | — | |
| 2020 | 650 | −24.8% | |
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Population Details
In 2020, there were 217 households and 161 families in Olive Branch. A household is a group of people living together, and a family is a group of related people.
Most of the people living in Olive Branch (about 91.08%) were White. A small number of people were African American, Native American, or from other backgrounds. About 8% of the population identified as being of two or more races. Less than 1% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.
Age and Households
About 27.6% of the households in Olive Branch had children under 18 years old. Many households (58.06%) were married couples living together. Some households (10.14%) had a female head of the house without a husband present.
The average age of people in Olive Branch was about 45.1 years old. About 24.9% of the population was under 18, and 18.7% was 65 or older.
Income and Poverty
The average income for a household in Olive Branch was around $46,339 per year. For families, the average income was about $47,411.
About 19.3% of families and 23.8% of all people in Olive Branch lived below the poverty line. This included about 32.2% of children under 18 and 17.5% of people aged 65 or older.
Education in Olive Branch
Children living in Olive Branch attend schools that are part of the Egyptian School District. This district provides education for students in the area.
See also
In Spanish: Olive Branch (Illinois) para niños
