Olivia is an

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centered in the Barbecue Township of

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, United States, but also covering parts of Anderson Creek Township near the Lee County line. It is a part of the Dunn Micropolitan Area, which is also a part of the greater Raleigh–Durham–Cary Combined Statistical Area (CSA) as defined by the

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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 .

Demographics

Olivia's

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(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%

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, 5.8%

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, 0.9%

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, and 2.8% of other races. 1.8% of people are two or more races and there are no American Indians. The

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is $20,500 with 31.3% of the population living below the poverty line.

Notable person

Herb Thomas Herbert Watson Thomas (April 6, 1923 – August 9, 2000) was a stock car racer who was one of NASCAR's most successful drivers in the 1950s. Thomas was NASCAR's first multi-time Cup Champion. Background Born in the small town of Olivia ...

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champion

References

* Unincorporated communities in Harnett County, North Carolina Unincorporated communities in North Carolina Populated places established in 1865 {{HarnettCountyNC-geo-stub