Town guide

Olivet, Tennessee

Olivet is a community in Hardin County, Tennessee, home to about 1,377 people across 6.0 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 38372.

Homes sold for a median of $152 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a buyer’s market.

Population1,377231 per sq mi
Median home value$159,800Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$152Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking13%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Olivet

1 ZIP code, 1 shared with neighboring towns

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Around Olivet

Distances

Nearest major airportFrederick W. Smith International Airport (MEM)101 miles away
Closer regional airportNorthwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL)46 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Memphis, TN100 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Chicago, IL459 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Olivet; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Olivet

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

Olivet had 1,441 residents in the 2020 census, up 7% since 2010.

It’s the 266th largest of 502 towns in Tennessee by population.

Hardin County grew from 19,246 residents in 1900 to 26,831 in 2020.

Olivet population by census2010: 1,350, 2020: 1,4411,35020101,4412020

Hardin County, 1900–2020

Hardin County population, 1900 to 20201900: 19,246, 1910: 17,521, 1920: 17,291, 1930: 16,213, 1940: 17,806, 1950: 16,908, 1960: 17,397, 1970: 18,212, 1980: 22,280, 1990: 22,633, 2000: 25,578, 2010: 26,026, 2020: 26,83119K’00’1017K’20’3018K’40’5017K’60’7022K’80’9026K’00’1027K’20

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 30°F. About 59.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near OlivetJan: high 51°F, low 30°F, 4.9 in; Feb: high 56°F, low 33°F, 5.4 in; Mar: high 65°F, low 40°F, 5.6 in; Apr: high 74°F, low 49°F, 5.7 in; May: high 81°F, low 59°F, 6.2 in; Jun: high 88°F, low 67°F, 4.4 in; Jul: high 91°F, low 70°F, 4.9 in; Aug: high 91°F, low 69°F, 4.1 in; Sep: high 86°F, low 61°F, 4.3 in; Oct: high 76°F, low 49°F, 3.9 in; Nov: high 64°F, low 40°F, 4.2 in; Dec: high 54°F, low 34°F, 5.6 in51°30°Jan4.956°33°Feb5.465°40°Mar5.674°49°Apr5.781°59°May6.288°67°Jun4.491°70°Jul4.991°69°Aug4.186°61°Sep4.376°49°Oct3.964°40°Nov4.254°34°Dec5.6Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Savannah 6 Sw, TN weather station (8 miles away).

Jobs in Hardin County

7,802 jobs at 535 businesses in Hardin County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Hardin CountyManufacturing: 2,244 jobs; Retail trade: 1,361 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 1,159 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 1,003 jobs; Construction: 392 jobs; Transportation and warehousing: 304 jobs; Other services: 287 jobs; Finance and insurance: 188 jobsManufacturing 29% Retail trade 17% Health care and social assistance 15% Hotels and restaurants 13% Construction 5% Transportation and warehousing 4% Other services 4% Finance and insurance 2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

131 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Olivet.

Nearest hospitals

  • Hardin Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Savannah2.4 miles
  • Tishomingo Health Services INCGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Iuka27.5 miles
  • Magnolia Regional Health CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Corinth31.6 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors18
Specialist doctors10
Dentists6
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants49
Mental health providers29
Physical and occupational therapists11
Optometrists4
Chiropractors4
Pharmacies13

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 Olivet

Grocery stores (1 nearby)

  • Walmart Supercenter1.7 mi

Pharmacies

  • Walgreens2.5 mi
  • CVS Pharmacy2.5 mi
  • Bob's Discount Pharmacy2.8 mi
  • Main Street Pharmacy2.9 mi

Libraries

  • Hardin County Public Library2.5 mi

Museums

  • Tennessee River Museum3.2 mi

Theaters and performance venues

  • Savannah Theater3.2 mi

Counts are within about 2 miles of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Schools in Olivet

Public schools here are run by Hardin County. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (5)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
East Hardin ElementarySavannahPre-K–5400Public2.0 mi
Northside ElementarySavannahPre-K–5483Public1.5 mi
Parris South ElementarySavannahPre-K–5389Public2.8 mi
Hardin County Middle SchoolSavannah6–8643Public2.9 mi
Hardin County High SchoolSavannah9–12951Public2.6 mi
Private schools (1)
SchoolGradesStudentsAffiliationDistance
Sheltering Tree RanchSavannahPre-K–1227Christian (no specific denomination)2.2 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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Shares ZIP codes with Savannah, Walnut Grove (Hardin County) and Nixon.

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