Mount Olive, North Carolina | |
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Town | |
Motto: "We Value Hometown Tradition" | |
Location within the state of North Carolina | |
Coordinates: 35°11′42″N 78°4′3″W / 35.19500°N 78.06750°WCoordinates: 35°11′42″N 78°4′3″W / 35.19500°N 78.06750°W | |
Country | United States |
State | North Carolina |
Counties | Wayne, Duplin |
Area | |
• Total | 2.7 sq mi (6.9 km2) |
• Land | 2.7 sq mi (6.9 km2) |
• Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
Elevation | 157 ft (48 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 4,589 |
• Estimate (2016) | 4,740 |
• Density | 1,700/sq mi (670/km2) |
Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
• Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
ZIP code | 28365 |
Area code(s) | 919 |
FIPS code | 37-45100 |
GNIS feature ID | 0990457 |
Website | www |
Mount Olive is a town in Duplin and Wayne counties in the U.S. state of North Carolina. The population was 4,589 at the 2010 census. It is included in the Goldsboro, North Carolina Metropolitan Statistical Area. The town is home to the Mt. Olive Pickle Company and the University of Mount Olive.
The Mount Olive High School (Former), Mount Olive Historic District, Perry-Cherry House, Southerland-Burnette House, former United States Post Office, and Vernon are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Mount Olive is located in southern Wayne County at 35°11′42″N 78°4′3″W / 35.19500°N 78.06750°W (35.195086, -78.067528). A small portion of the town extends south into Duplin County.