Map of Olivehurst CDP

Olivehurst (formerly, Denniston) is a census-designated place (CDP) in Yuba County, California, United States. The population was 13,656 at the 2010 census, up from 11,061 at the 2000 census. Olivehurst is located 4 miles (6.4 km) south-southeast of Marysville.

Olivehurst CDP overview:
Name:	Olivehurst CDP
LSAD Code:	57
LSAD Description:	CDP (suffix)
State:	California
County:	Yuba County
Elevation:	66 ft (20 m)
Total Area:	7.473 sq mi (19.354 km²)
Land Area:	7.473 sq mi (19.354 km²)
Water Area:	0 sq mi (0 km²) 0%
Total Population:	13,656
Population Density:	1,800/sq mi (710/km²)
ZIP code:	95961
Area code:	530
FIPS code:	0653714
GNISfeature ID:	1659301

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History

Olivehurst was first largely settled by people from the Midwest during the Great Depression who were looking for fertile land, availability of jobs and a better future. People from the town have been known to refer to this group of people as “Okies”, a term originally for those from Oklahoma who were escaping the “dust bowl” Oklahoma had become during the Great Depression. This is why some of the streets are named after cities in Oklahoma. These “Okies” were following migrant workers such as those of Chinese, Japanese, Filipino, Mexican and Native American background.

The economy has been largely focused on agriculture, but, since the 1950s, jobs have been increasingly focused on mill and manufacturing work. Today’s economy is centered on a “commuter economy” where many of the residents work outside of the town.

A post office opened at Olivehurst in 1941.

Olivehurst was the site of the Lindhurst High School shooting in 1992, which left four dead.