Mount Olive (Coosa County) is a community in Coosa County, Alabama, home to about 208 people across 8.3 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 35072.
Homes sold for a median of $182 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a buyer’s market.
Population20825 per sq mi
Price per sq ft$182Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Mostly Goodwater; part is in Mount Olive (Coosa County)
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Mount Olive (Coosa County). Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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Around Mount Olive (Coosa County)
Distances
Nearest major airport
Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)51 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+
Atlanta, GA107 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+
Houston, TX594 miles away
Straight-line distances from the center of Mount Olive (Coosa County); driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Who represents Mount Olive (Coosa County)
U.S. Representative · Alabama’s 3rd DistrictMike Rogers (R)
U.S. Representative · Alabama’s 6th DistrictGary J. Palmer (R)
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Population over time
Mount Olive (Coosa County) had 311 residents in the 2020 census, down 16% since 2010.
It’s the 507th largest of 591 towns in Alabama by population.
Coosa County grew from 16,144 residents in 1900 to 10,387 in 2020.
Coosa County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Weather by month
Average highs peak around 91°F in summer, and winter lows average 32°F. About 57 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 1 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Alexander City, AL weather station (12 miles away).
Jobs in Coosa County
1,341 jobs at 97 businesses in Coosa County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Health care
5 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Mount Olive (Coosa County).
Nearest hospitals
Coosa Valley Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Sylacauga11.9 miles
Russell Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Alexander City13.6 miles
Clay County HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · Ashland18.7 miles
Providers with an office here
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants
2
Mental health providers
3
Pharmacies
1
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Places in and around Mount Olive (Coosa County)
Pharmacies
Goodwater Pharmacy2.3 mi
Libraries (1 nearby)
Goodwater Public Library1.5 mi
Counts are within about 2 miles of the center of town.
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