Olive Branch, MS

Olive Branch, Mississippi

Introduction to Olive Branch, Mississippi

Olive Branch, Mississippi, in De Soto county, is located 20 miles SE of Memphis, Tennessee. The city is part of the Memphis metropolitan statistical area(MSA). Approximately 21,054 people live in Olive Branch.

Olive Branch History

The city of Olive Branch was originally known as Watson's Crossroad. It got its current name in the year 1846, when the first post office of the city was established. Olive Branch was incorporated as a town in the year 1874. It was designated as a village in the year 1888, and eventually became a city. The business of cotton started flourishing in the early years of the 19th century, and was followed by several other kinds of businesses. The first church of the city was constructed in 1840.

Olive Branch and nearby Attractions

• National Ornamental Metal Museum
• Chucalissa Prehistoric Indian Village
• Fuller State Park
• Hunt/Phelan House
• Pink Palace Museum

Things To Do In Olive Branch

Amongst the several attractions in the city including the National Ornamental Metal Museum and the Chucalissa Prehistoric Indian Village. Facilities for swimming, fishing, and camping are available at the Fuller State park. The Pink Palace Museum and the Hunt/Phelan House are among the other major tourist attractions.

Olive Branch Transportation

Air transportation can be availed from the Jackson International Airport.

Olive Branch Higher Education

Crichton College, Rhodes College, Southwest Tennessee Community College, and University of Memphis are some of the nearby institutes of higher education.

High Points

Olive Branch strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Mississippi):

Category	Trophy
Median Family Income (vs. State)	Top 1%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State)	Top 1%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State)	Top 1%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State)	Top 6%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State)	Top 7%
College Educated Adults (vs. State)	Top 14%

Comparative Profile of Olive Branch, MS

Comparing Olive Branch to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Mississippi (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Children Under 5 Years Old
Male Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
Female Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Working at Home
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Housing Recently Built
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
People Living Alone
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

Olive Branch Almanac

Olive Branch Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Olive Branch Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Olive Branch, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Nearby Cities and Towns

Olive Branch High Schools (2004)

OLIVE BRANCH HIGH SCHOOL
9366 SANDIDGE ROAD
662-893-3344
Serves 1,735 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 21.9

Olive Branch Colleges

(List of All Mississippi Colleges)

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