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Olive Township is one of thirteen townships in St. Joseph County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2] As of the 2000 census, its population was 3,914.[3]

Olive Township
Township
Location in St. Joseph County
Coordinates: 41°41′07″N 86°28′17″W
Country United States
State Indiana
CountySt. Joseph
Government
 • TypeIndiana township
Area
 • Total57.5 sq mi (148.93 km2)
 • Land57.4 sq mi (148.65 km2)
 • Water0.11 sq mi (0.28 km2)  0.19%
Elevation
[1]
735 ft (224 m)
Population
 (2000)
 • Total3,914
 • Density68.2/sq mi (26.3/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
46552, 46554, 46619, 46628
Area code(s)574
GNIS feature ID453688

Geography


According to the United States Census Bureau, Olive Township covers an area of 57.5 square miles (149 km2); of this, 57.4 square miles (149 km2) (99.81 percent) is land and 0.11 square miles (0.28 km2) (0.19 percent) is water.


Cities, towns, villages



Unincorporated towns


(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)


Adjacent townships



Cemeteries


The township contains Olive Chapel Cemetery.


Major highways



Airports and landing strips



Lakes



History


Olive Township was formed in 1830.[4] The township was named for Olive Stanton Vail, the wife of an early settler.[5]

The Haven Hubbard Home and Studebaker Clubhouse and Tree Sign are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[6][7]


Education


Olive Township is served by the New Carlisle-Olive Township Public Library.[8]


Political districts



References


  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2017-05-09.
  2. "Olive Township". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-07-07.
  3. "U.S. Census website". Retrieved 2009-07-07.
  4. History of New Carlisle, Indiana
  5. Howard, Timothy Edward (1907). A History of St. Joseph County, Indiana. Lewis publishing Company. p. 296.
  6. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  7. "National Register of Historic Places Listings". Weekly List of Actions Taken on Properties: 3/18/13 through 3/22/13. National Park Service. 2013-03-29.
  8. "Indiana public library directory" (PDF). Indiana State Library. Retrieved 15 March 2018.




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