Olive Township, St. Joseph County, Indiana

Olive Township
Township
Location in St. Joseph County
Location in St. Joseph County
Coordinates: 41°41′07″N 86°28′17″W / 41.68528°N 86.47139°W / 41.68528; -86.47139
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
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735 ft (224 m)
Population
 (2020)[2]
 • Total4,364
 • Density68.2/sq mi (26.3/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
46552, 46554, 46619, 46628
Area code574
GNIS feature ID453688

Olive Township is one of thirteen townships in St. Joseph County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[3] As of the 2000 census, its population was 3,914.[4]

Geography

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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

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Unincorporated towns

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

Adjacent townships

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Cemeteries

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The township contains Olive Chapel Cemetery.

Major highways

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Airports and landing strips

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  • Hustons Airport

Lakes

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  • Lancaster Lake
  • Spicer Lake

History

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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

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Olive Township is served by the New Carlisle-Olive Township Public Library.[9]

Political districts

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References

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  1. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved May 9, 2017.
  2. ^ "Census Bureau profile: Olive Township, St. Joseph County, Indiana". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved March 19, 2024.
  3. ^ "Olive Township". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved July 7, 2009.
  4. ^ "U.S. Census website". Retrieved July 7, 2009.
  5. ^ History of New Carlisle, Indiana
  6. ^ Howard, Timothy Edward (1907). A History of St. Joseph County, Indiana. Lewis publishing Company. p. 296.
  7. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  8. ^ "National Register of Historic Places Listings". Weekly List of Actions Taken on Properties: 3/18/13 through 3/22/13. National Park Service. March 29, 2013.
  9. ^ "Indiana public library directory" (PDF). Indiana State Library. Retrieved March 15, 2018.
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