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Olivet, Michigan

City · Population 1,533 · #292 in Michigan
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Olivet is a city in Eaton County in the U.S. state of Michigan.

Intro: Wikipedia

About Olivet

Olivet is a small town in southern Michigan counting 1,533 people who proudly call it home.

Olivet holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 1.02 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,503 residents per square mile.

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What Makes Olivet Unique

  • One of 6 places in the US named Olivet — but the Michigan one has a character all its own.
  • Positioned in southern Michigan, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
  • Part of the fabric of Michigan — one of 745 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

  • A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
  • Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
  • Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 13 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Olivet

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

  • Kresge Foundation Art Gallery · Art gallery

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Olivet

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Olivet

  • Fern Persons Elementary School
  • Olivet High School
  • Olivet Middle School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

TypeCity
Mayor🏛️ Laura Barlond-Maas
Population (2024)1,533
Rank in state#292 of 533
Land area1.02 sq mi
Density1,503/sq mi
Coordinates42.4431, -84.9303

🌤️ Current Weather

Right now69°F
ConditionsMostly Cloudy
Wind6 mph

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