Olive Township is one of thirteen
townships
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in
St. Joseph County, in the
U.S. state
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of
Indiana
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. As of the
2000 census, its population was 3,914.
Geography
According to the
United States Census Bureau
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, Olive Township covers an area of ; of this, (99.81 percent) is land and (0.19 percent) is water.
Cities, towns, villages
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New Carlisle
Unincorporated towns
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Hamilton
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Zeigler at
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
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Bertrand Township, Berrien County, Michigan (northeast)
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Warren Township (east)
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Greene Township (southeast)
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Lincoln Township, LaPorte County (southwest)
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Wills Township, LaPorte County (southwest)
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Galien Township, Berrien County, Michigan (northwest)
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Hudson Township, LaPorte County (northwest)
Cemeteries
The township contains Olive Chapel Cemetery.
Major highways
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Airports and landing strips
* Hustons Airport
Lakes
* 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
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.
Education
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New Prairie United School Corporation
Olive Township is served by the New Carlisle-Olive Township Public Library.
Political districts
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Indiana's 2nd congressional district
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Prior to 2002, the 2nd congressional district covered east central Indiana, including most of ...
* State House District 7
* State Senate District 8
References
United States Census Bureau 2008 TIGER/Line ShapefilesUnited States Board on Geographic Names (GNIS)IndianaMap
External links
Indiana Township AssociationUnited Township Association of Indiana
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Townships in St. Joseph County, Indiana
South Bend – Mishawaka metropolitan area
Populated places established in 1830
1830 establishments in Indiana
Townships in Indiana