Mount Olive, New Jersey

Mount Olive: Township of New Jersey

About

Mount Olive is a township located in the county of Morris in the U.S. state of New Jersey. Its population at the 2010 census was 28,117 and a population density of 349 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 28,815 inhabitants.

The township was created 153 years ago in 1871.

Mount Olive locator map
Location of Mount Olive on New Jersey map.

Quick Facts about Mount Olive

Population : 28,815 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : New Jersey (United States)
County : Morris County
Area : 80.5 km2
Altitude : 3,110 feet / 948 meters
Establishment : March 03, 1871 (153 years ago)
Time Zone : Eastern Time Zone
Local time : 20:26:59 (21st December 2024)
Density : 358 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : 2.42% (2010-2020)
Flickr - Nicholas T - Gradation '1' image
Flickr - Nicholas T - Gradation '1'
Flickr - Nicholas T - Gradation '1' image

Geography

Mount Olive is located at 40°51'5"N 74°43'59"W (40.8514900, -74.7329400). It has 4 neighbors: Allamuchy, Hackettstown, Netcong and Stanhope.

Mount Olive map

Mount Olive has 4 neighbours.

  • Allamuchy township in Warren County, New Jersey
  • Hackettstown town in Warren County, New Jersey, United States
  • Netcong borough of New Jersey, United States
  • Stanhope borough of New Jersey

Demographics

The population of Mount Olive increased by 2.42% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 28,117 - census
2011 28,339 0.78% estimation process
2012 28,462 0.43% estimation process
2013 28,588 0.44% estimation process
2014 28,679 0.32% estimation process
2015 28,816 0.48% estimation process
2016 28,881 0.23% estimation process
2017 28,936 0.19% estimation process
2018 28,983 0.16% estimation process
2019 28,926 -0.2% estimation process
2020 28,815 -0.39% estimation process

People born in Mount Olive (2)

People born in Mount Olive, including veterinarian Daniel Elmer Salmon, politician Joshua S. Salmon, .

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Schools in Mount Olive

College & universities near Mount Olive, NJ

Code Name City ZIP
183974 Centenary University Hackettstown (NJ) 07840

Stations (24)

Amtrak & bus stations near Mount Olive, NJ

Code Name Address Type
NBK New Brunswick station French and Albany Streets RAIL
MET Metropark station 100 Middlesex-Essex Turnpike RAIL
EWR Newark Liberty International Airport Newark Liberty International Airport RAIL
NWK Pennsylvania Station 1 Raymond Plaza West RAIL
PJC Princeton Junction station 2 Wallace Road RAIL

Post offices near Mount Olive

Post Office Name City ZIP
Budd Lak Post Office Budd Lake (NJ) 07828

Other places with the same name (5)

Other cities in Morris County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Morris County , NJ. (more)

City Name Population Title
Parsippany 51,144 Township in Morris County, New Jersey, United States
Monroe 44,884 Township in Gloucester County, New Jersey
Montville 20,970 Township in Morris County, New Jersey
Morristown 18,594 Town in Morris County, New Jersey, USA
Dover 17,619 Town in New Jersey, USA
Madison 17,612 Borough in Morris County, New Jersey, United States
Denville 16,362 Township in Morris County, New Jersey
Pequannock 14,884 Township of New Jersey
Hanover 14,173 Township in Morris County, New Jersey, United States
Florham Park 11,824 Borough in Morris County, New Jersey
East Hanover 10,868 Township of New Jersey
Kinnelon 9,852 Borough in Morris County, New Jersey, United States
Budd Lake 8,968 Census designated place
White Meadow Lake 8,836 Census designated place
Chatham 8,601 Borough in Morris County, New Jersey
Long Hill 8,382 Township of New Jersey

Distance to Other Cities

Mount Olive distances to largest New Jersey cities