Mount Olive, Illinois is a small town located in Macoupin County with a population of 3,085 people. The population density is 94 people per square mile and the US population density is 93 people per square mile. Mount Olive is home to many unique businesses, organizations, and outdoor activities.
Local businesses include The Fox & Fiddle Pub and Grille for a casual meal or craft beer, Country Corral Restaurant for a classic American comfort meal and Burns BBQ Station for delicious bar-b-que. For shopping needs there are two family-owned stores: Smith Market & Supply which offers basic needs such as groceries, supplies and even some hardware items; and Little Shop of Treasures which offers antiques and collectibles. There are also year-round outdoor activities like fishing at nearby lakes such as Lake Lou Yaeger or camping at Southwind Park & Marina.
The local community also has several organizations that residents can join or donate to. Examples include the Mount Olive Lions Club which works to serve the community through donations to local schools, Stoltzfus Meats Community Fund which donates food to local families in need in collaboration with Mt Olive Food Pantry, and the Fire Department Auxiliary which volunteers their time to help out at fire scenes when needed.
Sports also play an important role in the life of Mount Olive residents. Local athletes can participate in the Macoupin County Boys Basketball League or attend various sporting events held by other area teams including baseball games at Staunton High School's stadium or football games at Gillespie High School's fieldhouse stadium.
The population in Mount Olive (zip 62069) is 3,085. There are 97 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Mount Olive (zip 62069) is 48.1, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Mount Olive (zip 62069) is 2.3, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Mount Olive (zip 62069)
- 54.5% are married
- 13.4% are divorced
- 24.6% are married with children
- 11.8% have children, but are single
Race in Mount Olive (zip 62069)
- 98.7% are White
- 0.1% are Black
- 0.1% are Asian
- 0.0% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 0.8% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 0.3% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander