Olive Branch, Mississippi

About Olive Branch

Olive Branch is a thriving city in northern Mississippi counting 47,365 people who proudly call it home. It ranks as the 6th largest city in Mississippi.

Officially, Olive Branch is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 55.82 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 849 residents per square mile.

📰 Olive Branch News Today

• Olive Branch announces next “Movies Under the Stars” screening DeSoto County News · Oct 9
• Olive Branch Mayor Rejects Lowering Flags for Dolly Parton, Saying It’s Only for ‘Something Very Significant’ Mississippi Free Press · Aug 31
• Pedestrian killed in Olive Branch, MS crash WREG.com · Sep 27
• Mary Helen Bobo Obituary (2026) - Olive Branch, MS - Evans Funeral Home - Houston Legacy | Obituary · Oct 5
• City of Olive Branch announces “Casper” showing at City Hall DeSoto County News · Oct 9

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

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What Makes Olive Branch Unique

• A top-25 city in Mississippi by population (#6 of 299 incorporated places).
• Positioned in northern Mississippi, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Home to 3.2% of Mississippi's city-dwelling population.

Why People Love It Here

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 47,365.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 10 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Olive Branch

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🍽️ Where to Eat in Olive Branch

• Abbays — american
• Colton's Steak House And Grill
• Huey's — burger
• Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
• Urban Japanese — asian
• Viejo Vallarta Cocina & Barra — mexican
• Waffle House — american
• Chicken Salad & Chick
• Crazy Cactus — mexican

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

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Olive Branch

• Braybourne Park reviews ★
• George Harrison Municipal Park reviews ★
• Magnolia Park reviews ★
• Olive Branch City Park reviews ★
• South Woods Memorial Park reviews ★
• Southridge Community Park reviews ★
• Villages of Bennington Conservancy reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Olive Branch

• CENTER HILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• CENTER HILL HIGH SCHOOL
• CENTER HILL MIDDLE
• CHICKASAW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• DESOTO CO CAREER CENTER EAST
• LEWISBURG ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• LEWISBURG HIGH SCHOOL
• LEWISBURG PRIMARY
• OLIVE BRANCH ELEM
• OLIVE BRANCH HIGH SCHOOL
• OLIVE BRANCH INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL
• OLIVE BRANCH MIDDLE
• OVERPARK ELEMENTARY
• PLEASANT HILL ELEMENTARY

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

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Methodist Healthcare - Olive Branch Hospital ★★★★ (4/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
• Parkwood Behavioral Health System · Psychiatric

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

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🌤️ Current Weather

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🗺️ Map of Olive Branch

🏘️ Nearby Communities