Mount Olive, North Carolina
Mount Olive is a town of 4,453 people in Duplin County, North Carolina.
Why visit Mount Olive
Townapedia lists 6 museums and landmarks, 7 parks and trails, 9 places to eat and 1 place to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Mount Olive High School and Mount Olive Historic District.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 89°F; January lows average 31°F.
Weather in Mount Olive
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Mount Olive
Mount Olive is a town in Duplin and Wayne counties in the U.S. state of North Carolina. At the 2020 census, the population was 4,198. It is included in the Goldsboro metropolitan area. The town is home to the Mt.
From the Wikipedia article Mount Olive, North Carolina (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks6
Mount Olive High School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
High school in Mount Olive, North Carolina, United States
Mount Olive Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Historic district in North Carolina, United States
Perry-Cherry House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Mount Olive, North Carolina, listed on the NRHP in Wayne County
Southerland-Burnette House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic house in North Carolina, United States
United States Post Office
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic building in Mount Olive, North Carolina, USA
Parks, trails and playgrounds7
Restaurants and cafes9
Ninja Hibachi & Burger
Fast food · 0.8 mi
997 Henderson Street, Mount Olive
Su-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00
Where to stay1
History
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.
The Wilmington & Raleigh Railroad (which was renamed the Wilmington & Weldon Railroad in 1855) completed in 1840 ran through Mt. Olive on land sold to the railroad by Adam Winn Sr., a prominent free black landowner. Today the line is part of the CSX W&W Subdivision.
From the History section of Mount Olive, North Carolina on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship15
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses
Place of worship · Jehovahs Witness · 1.5 mi
172 Ed Edmundson Road, Mount Olive
Shopping3
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries13
Healthcare1
Map of Mount Olive
58 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 53°F | 31°F | 3.5 in |
| Feb | 56°F | 33°F | 3.2 in |
| Mar | 64°F | 39°F | 3.6 in |
| Apr | 73°F | 48°F | 3.2 in |
| May | 80°F | 58°F | 4.3 in |
| Jun | 86°F | 66°F | 4.7 in |
| Jul | 89°F | 70°F | 4.7 in |
| Aug | 87°F | 68°F | 5.3 in |
| Sep | 83°F | 63°F | 6.9 in |
| Oct | 74°F | 51°F | 3.6 in |
| Nov | 64°F | 39°F | 2.6 in |
| Dec | 56°F | 34°F | 3.7 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Mt Olive 6Se (6 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Duplin County has had 20 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2024-09-26: Hurricane Helene (Tropical Storm)
- 2024-08-06: Tropical Storm Debby (Tropical Storm)
- 2022-10-01: Hurricane Ian (Hurricane)
- 2021-03-03: Tropical Storm Eta (Severe Storm)
- 2020-08-02: Hurricane Isaias (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Clinton - Sampson County Airport (CTZ) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 23 miles away.
- Dudley 4 mi north, about 7 min by car
- Brogden 7 mi north, about 11 min by car
- Mar-Mac 9 mi north, about 15 min by car
- Elroy 12 mi northeast, about 20 min by car
- Goldsboro 13 mi northeast, about 22 min by car
- La Grange 17 mi northeast, about 28 min by car
- Kenansville 18 mi south, about 28 min by car
- Clinton 20 mi southwest, about 33 min by car
- Bonnetsville 23 mi southwest, about 37 min by car
- Kinston 27 mi east, about 44 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Southerland-Burnette House front close, Quincy Morgan, CC0
- Former Mount Olive post office, Indy beetle, CC0
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