Mount OliveIllinois
Mount Olive is a city in Macoupin County, Illinois, United States. The population was 2,015 at the 2020 census.
Intro: Wikipedia
About Mount Olive
Mount Olive is a small town in southwestern Illinois with an estimated population of 1,941.
Officially, Mount Olive is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 1.15 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,688 residents per square mile.
What Makes Mount Olive Unique
- One of 7 places in the US named Mount Olive — but the Illinois one has a character all its own.
- Positioned in southwestern Illinois, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Illinois — one of 1,461 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 4 miles.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Soulsby Shell Station · Attraction
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Mount Olive
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Mount Olive
- Mt Olive Elementary School
- Mt Olive High School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.