Why visit Olivet
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 1 park or trail, 4 places to eat and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Townline Brook Bridge and Hance House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 82°F; January lows average 15°F, and about 38 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Olivet
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Olivet
Olivet is a city in Eaton County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,517 at the 2020 census. University Of Olivet is located in the city.
From the Wikipedia article Olivet, Michigan (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Townline Brook Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Bridge in Eaton County, Michigan, USA
Museums and landmarks2
Hance House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
House in Olivet, Michigan, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes4
Tim's Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza · 0.4 mi
102 South Main Street, Olivet
History
From its founding in 1844 through the 1910 census, Olivet was a village within Walton Township. It was incorporated into a city in 1958.
From the History section of Olivet, Michigan on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries7
Map of Olivet
17 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 30°F | 15°F | 2.3 in | 14.9 in |
| Feb | 33°F | 16°F | 1.7 in | 4.4 in |
| Mar | 43°F | 24°F | 2.3 in | 5.8 in |
| Apr | 57°F | 35°F | 3.4 in | 1.0 in |
| May | 68°F | 46°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 78°F | 56°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 82°F | 60°F | 3.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 79°F | 58°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 73°F | 50°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 60°F | 40°F | 3.5 in | 0.3 in |
| Nov | 46°F | 30°F | 2.7 in | 2.1 in |
| Dec | 35°F | 22°F | 2.2 in | 9.6 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Charlotte (9 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
Eaton County has had 9 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for floods.
- 2026-06-30: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2024-02-08: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2020-03-27: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2008-07-14: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2005-09-07: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
W. K. Kellogg Regional Airport (BTL) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 19 miles away.
- Bellevue 5 mi west, about 7 min by car
- Brownlee Park 13 mi southwest, about 21 min by car
- Nashville 14 mi northwest, about 22 min by car
- Battle Creek 18 mi southwest, about 29 min by car
- Level Park-Oak Park 18 mi west, about 29 min by car
- Dimondale 20 mi northeast, about 33 min by car
- Homer 21 mi south, about 34 min by car
- Holt 25 mi northeast, about 40 min by car
- Waverly 25 mi northeast, about 41 min by car
- Lansing 27 mi northeast, about 43 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
- Burrage Library, Esq4rt, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hance House Olivet, kennethaw88, CC BY 4.0
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