Welcome to Olive Branch (GUIDE)

From its beginnings as an early 19th-century settlement, Olive Branch has become one of the fastest-growing communities in the south. Olive Branch has been recognized as one of the best places to live near a large city in 2022.

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City Government

The government of Olive Branch is based on a Mayor-Board of Aldermen structure. The Board consists of five members. One each being elected from the six wards of the City and one at large. Two meetings are held each month at 6:00pm on the first and third Tuesdays at the Municipal Court building. Ken Adams is the Mayor of Olive Branch and welcomes your comments by calling 662-892-9200.

Events

Be sure to check out our events calendar here to see all of our city-wide events by clicking here!

Parks & Recreation

Olive Branch has multiple beautiful parks to visit. 

Olive Branch City Park


8267 Goodman RoadOlive Branch, MS 38654
• Large Playground
• 5 Tennis Courts
•18-hole Disc Golf Course
• Track
• Pavilions
• Recreational Field
• 2 Fishing Lakes
• 1/2 Mile Nature Trail
• 2 Mile Walking Trail
• Picnic Tables

George M. Harrison Municipal Park


8700 Church RoadOlive Branch, MS 38654
• Soccer Fields
• Small Pavilion
• Fishing Lake

Ivy Trails Community Park


7496 Acree LaneOlive Branch, MS 38654
• 1/2 Mile Walking Trail
• Small Pavilion

Magnolia Community Park


10111 Oak LeafOlive Branch, MS 38654
• Playground
• 1/2 Mile Paved Multi-purpose Trail
• Picnic Tables
• Multi-purpose field. 

Travel

Distance by automobile from Olive Branch to:
  • Jackson, MS | 194 miles
  • Oxford, MS | 57 Miles
  • Tupelo, MS | 77 Miles
  • Vicksburg, MS | 216 Miles
  • Gulfport, MS | 320 Miles
  • Starkville, MS | 137 Miles
  • Little Rock, AR | 160 Miles
  • Nashville, TN | 214 Miles
  • Birmingham, AL | 220 Miles
  • New Orleans, LA | 392 Miles
  1. 1 Aerial View of the Air Strip
  2. 2 Manicured Lawn White House
  3. 3 Fountain in a Parking Lot
  4. 4 Olde Towne Gifts and Accessories
  5. 5 Boat on Shore
  6. 6 Illuminated Home
  7. 7 Family Looking at Geese
  8. 8 Kids Fishing off a Dock
  9. 9 Neighborhood