Carter County, Kentucky
Olive Hill Real Estate and Local Guide
Olive Hill is a small Carter County city in the Tygarts Creek valley of northeastern Kentucky, incorporated in 1884 and known as a gateway to nearby Carter Caves. Ranked Realty pairs verified local data with the agents who know Olive Hill best.
About the area
Living in Olive Hill, KY
Olive Hill briefly served as the county seat of the short-lived Beckham County from February to April 1904.
The housing market
Homes in Olive Hill
- About 68% of housing units are owner-occupied.
- Roughly 65% of the housing stock is single-family homes.
- The median home value is about $111,100.
Landmarks and lifestyle
What makes Olive Hill home
Olive Hill C&O Depot
1910 Prairie-style railroad passenger depot listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1992
Tom T. Hall birthplace
Country music singer and songwriter Tom T. Hall was born in Olive Hill
Carter Caves State Resort Park
State resort park with more than 20 caverns and 30 miles of trails, about 7 miles north of town
John "Hop" Brown Memorial Park
Town park featuring a restored railway caboose
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Local facts on this page are verified against public sources as part of the AppWT local-data project. Data reflects the most recent available figures.