Moving to or from Olive Branch?
Memphis metro's DeSoto County suburb that's become a major logistics and warehousing hub — home to massive distribution centers for Amazon, Walmart, and Nike, plus Olive Branch Municipal Airport and top-rated DeSoto County schools.
- 40,000 City population
- 1,340,000 Metro area
- 1873 Founded
- DeSoto County / Memphis Metro Region
Why people move to Olive Branch.
- Being a major Mid-South logistics and distribution hub
- DeSoto County Schools
- Guinness record for most churches per capita
- Olive Branch Municipal Airport
- Being one of the fastest-growing cities in Mississippi
- Cedar Hill Farm
Olive Branch holds a Guinness World Record for 'Most Churches per Capita' — with more churches per resident than any other US community of its size. The community was officially a dry (alcohol-prohibited) area until relatively recently and remains a strongly religious community. Despite its small-town feel, Olive Branch has become one of the Mid-South's largest logistics hubs with multi-million-square-foot distribution centers reshaping the local economy.
Where people live in Olive Branch.
A quick guide to Olive Branch's most moved-to neighborhoods.
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Downtown
Small-town walkable core with civic buildings
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Magnolia Plantation
Master-planned family community
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The Plantation
Upscale golf community
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Historic Olive Branch
Older residential
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Southaven-adjacent
Blends into Southaven
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Collierville TN (adjacent)
Tennessee neighbor across the state line
Where people spend their time in Olive Branch.
- Cedar Hill Farm Central Olive Branch
- Olive Branch Old Towne Downtown
- Wedgewood Golf Course Central Olive Branch
- Mississippi Sandhill Crane National Wildlife Refuge (nearby) Gautier
- Olive Branch Municipal Airport Central Olive Branch
- Amazon distribution center (limited public access) Central Olive Branch
Planning a Olive Branch move.
- Heavy truck traffic from distribution centers affects local roads
- DeSoto County Schools drive family housing demand
- Memphis commute is 25-35 minutes via I-22 or Goodman Road
- Summer heat and humidity are significant
Moving in Olive Branch: FAQ.
How does Olive Branch compare to Southaven?
Similar DeSoto County suburbs with different character. Olive Branch is smaller (40K vs 55K) but has become the larger logistics hub. Southaven has more retail (Tanger Outlets, Snowden Grove Amphitheater). Both have top-rated DeSoto County Schools and offer Memphis metro alternatives. Olive Branch tends to be slightly more rural-feeling despite the industrial base.
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