Olive Township is one of sixteen townships in Elkhart County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 3,068.[3]
Olive Township | |
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Township | |
![]() Location of Olive Township in Elkhart County | |
Coordinates: 41°33′37″N 86°01′53″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Indiana |
County | Elkhart |
Government | |
• Type | Indiana township |
Area | |
• Total | 18.15 sq mi (47.0 km2) |
• Land | 18.08 sq mi (46.8 km2) |
• Water | 0.08 sq mi (0.2 km2) |
Elevation | 823 ft (251 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 3,068 |
• Density | 169.7/sq mi (65.5/km2) |
FIPS code | 18-56520[2] |
GNIS feature ID | 453687 |
Olive Township was organized in 1836.[4]
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 18.15 square miles (47.0 km2), of which 18.08 square miles (46.8 km2) (or 99.61%) is land and 0.08 square miles (0.21 km2) (or 0.44%) is water.[3]
The township contains two cemeteries: Pletcher and Shutts.
Olive Township residents are eligible to obtain a library card at the Wakarusa-Olive & Harrison Township Public Library in Wakarusa.[5]
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County seat: Goshen | ||
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Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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