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]
Olive Township | |
|---|---|
 Location in St. Joseph County | |
| Coordinates: 41°41′07″N 86°28′17″W / 41.68528°N 86.47139°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Indiana |
| County | St. Joseph |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 57.5 sq mi (148.93 km2) |
| • Land | 57.4 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 | 68.2/sq mi (26.3/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 |
Geography
editAccording 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
editUnincorporated towns
edit- Hamilton at 41°43′56″N 86°28′41″W / 41.732268°N 86.478073°W
- Olive at 41°42′00″N 86°26′53″W / 41.700046°N 86.448071°W
- Terre Coupee at 41°42′08″N 86°28′38″W / 41.702268°N 86.477239°W
- Zeigler at 41°41′54″N 86°26′01″W / 41.698379°N 86.433626°W
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
edit- 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
editThe township contains Olive Chapel Cemetery.
Major highways
editAirports and landing strips
edit- Hustons Airport
Lakes
edit- Lancaster Lake
- Spicer Lake
History
editOlive 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
editOlive Township is served by the New Carlisle-Olive Township Public Library.[9]
Political districts
edit- Indiana's 2nd congressional district
- State House District 7
- State Senate District 8
References
edit- United States Census Bureau 2008 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- United States Board on Geographic Names (GNIS)
- IndianaMap
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved May 9, 2017.
- ^ "Census Bureau profile: Olive Township, St. Joseph County, Indiana". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved March 19, 2024.
- ^ "Olive Township". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved July 7, 2009.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". Retrieved July 7, 2009.
- ^ History of New Carlisle, Indiana
- ^ Howard, Timothy Edward (1907). A History of St. Joseph County, Indiana. Lewis publishing Company. p. 296.
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Indiana public library directory" (PDF). Indiana State Library. Retrieved March 15, 2018.