• Source: Olive Township, St. Joseph County, Indiana

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




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

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New Carlisle




= Unincorporated towns

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Hamilton at 41.732268°N 86.478073°W / 41.732268; -86.478073
Olive at 41.700046°N 86.448071°W / 41.700046; -86.448071
Terre Coupee at 41.702268°N 86.477239°W / 41.702268; -86.477239
Zeigler at 41.698379°N 86.433626°W / 41.698379; -86.433626
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)




= Adjacent townships

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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

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The township contains Olive Chapel Cemetery.




= Major highways

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Indiana Toll Road
I-80
I-90
US 20
SR 2




= Airports and landing strips

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Hustons Airport




= Lakes

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Lancaster Lake
Spicer Lake




History


Olive Township was formed in 1830. The township was named for Olive Stanton Vail, the wife of an early settler.
The Haven Hubbard Home and Studebaker Clubhouse and Tree Sign are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.




Education


New Prairie United School Corporation
Olive Township is served by the New Carlisle-Olive Township Public Library.




Political districts


Indiana's 2nd congressional district
State House District 7
State Senate District 8




References


United States Census Bureau 2008 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
United States Board on Geographic Names (GNIS)
IndianaMap




External links


Indiana Township Association
United Township Association of Indiana

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