Olivia is an unincorporated community centered in the Barbecue Township of Harnett County, North Carolina but also covering parts of Anderson Creek Township near the Lee County line.
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History
Olivia was originally named "Rock Branch" and was founded circa 1865 but the name was changed in 1913 to honor W.J. Olive, who introduced flue-cured tobacco to the community (Powell 1968, p. 365).
Demographics
Olivia's Zip Code Tabulation Area (Zip Code 28368) has a population of about 443 as of the 2000 census. The population is 50.6% male and 49.4% female. About 83.1% of the population is white, 11.1% African-American, 5.8% Hispanic, 0.9% Asian, and 2.8% of other races. 1.8% of people are two or more races and there are no American Indians. The median household income is $20,500 with 31.3% of the population living below the poverty line.
Maps of Olivia and surrounding area
- Olivia, North Carolina is at coordinates Coordinates:
References
Powell, William S., The North Carolina Gazetteer: A Dictionary of Tar Heel Places, Chapel Hill: University of North Carolina Press, ISBN 0-8078-1247-1
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Harnett County, North Carolina |
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| County seat: Lillington | ||
| Townships |
Anderson Creek | Averasboro | Barbecue | Black River | Buckhorn | Duke | Grove | Hectors Creek | Johnsonville | Lillington | Neills Creek | Stewarts Creek | Upper Little River |
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| Towns |
Angier | Coats | Erwin | Lillington |
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| Communities and CDPs |
Anderson Creek | Barbecue | Barclaysville | Buies Creek | Bunnlevel | Cape Fear | Chalybeate Springs | Cokesbury | Duncan | Fonville | Johnsonville | Harnett | Kipling | Luart | Mamers | Olivia | Overhills | Pineview | Ryes | Seminole | Shawtown | Spout Springs | Turlington |
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