The American deep south gets a bad rap. Some say that places like Mississippi are full of little backwater communities, but these people have obviously not been to the city of Olive Branch. Located in DeSoto County in the Magnolia State, Olive Branch is the fastest growing city in the fastest growing county in Mississippi.

With a total population of 21,054 listed at the time of the 2000 census, Olive Branch is a city that has benefited from its excellent location. Located less than fifteen miles away from the biggest city in the area Memphis, Tennessee, Olive Branch is able to offer an excellent small town community with easy access to one of America's most exciting cities.

Life in Olive Branch is all about comfort. Its historic downtown area is home to loved local businesses and the presence of the new City Hall shows an intriguing combination of beautiful old historic buildings and exubriant new ones. Additionally, Olive Branch is home to one of the largest municipal parks in the state ensuring that there's something that you can be doing every day in Olive Branch. With its five gold courses, two lakes, eight baseball fields, and numerous walking trails, it's difficult to be bored in Olive Branch.

One of the oldest cities in Mississippi, Olive Branch has carved out a reputation as one of the best places to live in the Magnolia State. Its schools are among the state's best and Olive Branch is full of safe neighborhoods.