Mount Olive Ghost Town
Howard County, Arkansas33.9494, -93.9069
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 3.2 miNashville, AR
- Mild months
- Feb–Dec8 of 12
- Elevation
- 450 ft138 m
Mount Olive is a ghost town in Howard County, Arkansas. It lies at about 450 feet above sea level.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Mount Olive. Dots: other ghost towns within 40 miles, colored by land manager. Squares: towns over 1,000 people. Rings are straight-line distance. Live map: © OpenFreeMap, OpenMapTiles, OpenStreetMap contributors.
The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Nashville, AR, about 3.2 miles east in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Bossier City, LA, 100 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Kimberly14 mi northeast
- Paraclifta17 mi west
- Hopewell22 mi east
- Midway27 mi north
- Richmond28 mi southwest
- Graysonia29 mi northeast
- America38 mi west
- Eagletown39 mi west
Distances are straight lines. Roads to ruins are often dirt, and a 20-mile hop can take an hour.
Who owns the land
Private or unlisted land
The point we have for this town is not on any public or protected parcel in PAD-US, the national map of public land. That usually means private land. Ruins on private land are off limits without the owner's permission, even when no fence or sign is visible. Look from the public road.
The point is the town location from Wikidata, and the land record is from PAD-US 3.0 (USGS). Ruins can spread past that point, and land changes hands faster than the database. How we read PAD-US.
Weather by month
Mild months here run February to May, September to December, judging by NOAA normals from Nashville. June to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from January to February.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Nashville station (USC00035112), 3.5 miles away. About 54.8 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Howard County, Arkansas |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 33.94940, -93.90690 |
| Elevation | 450 ft (138 m) |
| Also known as | Mount Olive, Howard County, Arkansas, Mount Olive, AR |
| Sources | Wikidata Q6922509 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Mount Olive ghost town?
In Howard County, Arkansas, at 33.9494, -93.9069. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Nashville, AR, about 3.2 miles east in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Bossier City, LA, 100 miles away.
Can you visit Mount Olive?
Likely private land. The point we have for this town is not on any public or protected parcel in PAD-US, the national map of public land. That usually means private land. Ruins on private land are off limits without the owner's permission, even when no fence or sign is visible. Look from the public road.
When is the best time to visit Mount Olive?
Mild months here run February to May, September to December, judging by NOAA normals from Nashville. June to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from January to February.
Are there other ghost towns near Mount Olive?
Yes. Kimberly (14 mi), Paraclifta (17 mi), Hopewell (22 mi), Midway (27 mi).
