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Mount Olive: Community & Culture

Community life in Mount Olive is shaped by 1 library, 16 congregations, and 1 cultural organization.

Libraries & Learning

Nearest Library · NameSTEELE MEMORIAL LIBRARY
Nearest Library · Phone(919) 299-8105
Nearest Library · Address119 W MAIN ST, MT. OLIVE NC 28365
Nearest Library · Distance0.9 mi

Sources: IMLS PLS 2022 — nearest by coordinates

Faith & Tradition

Houses of worship counted via OpenStreetMap + IRS 990 nonprofit registry. Reflects active congregations, not historical churches.

Organizations (5)

VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE VFW NC AUXILIARY
VFW · 1010 N CHURCH ST
VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF N C
VFW · 1010 N CHURCH ST
AMERICAN LEGION
American Legion · 709 N CHESTNUT ST
ROTARY INTERNATIONAL
Rotary · PO BOX 1
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
Knights of Columbus · 638 WHITFIELD RD
Churches · Total count16

Sources: IRS Exempt Organizations  ·  Refreshed 2026-04-12

Arts & Culture

Cultural organizations: museums, performing-arts venues, and arts nonprofits.

Listings (5)

Mount Olive High School (Former)
Listed
Mount Olive Historic District
Listed
Perry-Cherry House
Listed
Southerland-Burnette House
Listed
US Post Office, Former
Listed
Cultural Orgs · Total count1

Sources: IRS EO BMF  ·  Refreshed 2026-04-12

Civic Organizations

Fraternal orders, service clubs, and civic-engagement organizations (Rotary, Lions, Elks, etc.).

Organizations (2)

NATIONAL EXCHANGE CLUB
Exchange Club · 519 TRAM RD
JORDAN CHAPEL COMMUNITY MEALS ON WHEELS IN NORTH CAROLINA INC
Meals on Wheels · 746 S JORDANS CHAPEL RD
Chamber Of Commerce · NameMOUNT OLIVE AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Community Organizations · Total81
Community Resource Links · Food Assistancehttps://www.fns.usda.gov/snap/retailer-locator?location=Mount Olive+NC
Community Resource Links · Legal Aidhttps://www.lsc.gov/about-lsc/what-legal-aid/get-legal-help?zip=28365
Community Resource Links · Senior Serviceshttps://eldercare.acl.gov/Public/Index.aspx?zip=28365
Community Resource Links · Job Centershttps://www.careeronestop.org/LocalHelp/AmericanJobCenters/find-american-jo…
Community Resource Links · Substance Abusehttps://findtreatment.gov/?zip=28365
Community Resource Links · Housing Assistancehttps://www.hud.gov/program_offices/housing/sfh/hcc?searchZip=28365

Sources: IRS EO BMF · IRS EO BMF — full extraction by NTEE category · Federal agency locator URLs  ·  Refreshed 2026-04-12

Dining & Nightlife

Dining Scene · Full Service Restaurants25
Dining Scene · Fast Food36
Dining Scene · Coffee Snacks3

Sources: Census CBP NAICS 722

Attractions

Notable nearby attractions and visitor destinations from federal/state tourism data.

Nearby (10)

David John Aaron Museum
museum
Wayne County Museum
museum
Duplin County Veterans Museum
museum
Odom Farming Company
theme_park
La Grange Arts Center
museum
Cowan Museum of History and Science
museum
Liberty Hall
museum
Sampson County History Museum
museum
Charles B. Aycock Birthplace
museum
Meadow Museum
museum

Attractions (1)

David John Aaron Museum
museum

Other

Community Engagement · Orgs Per 1000 Residents18.20
Community Engagement · Churches Per 1000 Residents3.60
Community Engagement · Engagement Levelhighly engaged
Community Engagement · Total Orgs81
Homelessness · State homelessness rate per 10K11.18
Homelessness · Estimated homeless population5
Homelessness · Year2024
Environmental Orgs · Total count1
Senior Services · Total count1
Youth Sports · Total count5

Sources: HUD AHAR 2024 PIT Counts — state rate applied · IRS BMF NTEE C/D · IRS BMF keyword search · IRS BMF NTEE code match, city=Mount Olive