Olive Township, St. Joseph County, Indiana
Township in Indiana, United States
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Olive Township is one of thirteen townships in St. Joseph County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of the 2020 census, its population was 4,364.
Olive Township | |
|---|---|
Location in St. Joseph County | |
| Coordinates: 41°41′07″N 86°28′17″W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Indiana |
| County | St. Joseph |
| Organized | 1830 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| • Trustee | Will Miller |
| Area | |
• Total | 57.50 sq mi (148.93 km2) |
| • Land | 57.39 sq mi (148.65 km2) |
| • Water | 0.11 sq mi (0.28 km2) 0.19% |
| Elevation | 735 ft (224 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 4,364 |
| • Density | 76.04/sq mi (29.36/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes | 46552, 46554, 46619, 46628 |
| Area code | 574 |
| GNIS feature ID | 453688 |
| Website | Official website |
History
Olive Township was organized in 1830 and was named after Olive Stanton Vail, an early settler.[4]
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
- Hamilton at 41.732268°N 86.478073°W
- Olive at 41.700046°N 86.448071°W
- Terre Coupee at 41.702268°N 86.477239°W
- Zeigler at 41.698379°N 86.433626°W
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
- Bertrand Township, Berrien County, Michigan (northeast)
- Warren Township (east)
- Greene Township (southeast)
- Lincoln Township, LaPorte County (southwest)
- Wills Township, LaPorte County (southwest)
- Galien Township, Berrien County, Michigan (northwest)
- Hudson Township, LaPorte County (northwest)
Cemeteries
The township contains Olive Chapel Cemetery.
Major highways
Airports and landing strips
- Hustons Airport
Lakes
- Lancaster Lake
- Spicer Lake
History
Olive Township was formed in 1830.[5] The township was named for Olive Stanton Vail, the wife of an early settler.[6]
The Haven Hubbard Home and Studebaker Clubhouse and Tree Sign are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[7][8]
Education
Olive Township is served by the New Carlisle-Olive Township Public Library.[9]
Political districts
- Indiana's 2nd congressional district
- State House District 7
- State Senate District 8