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.
History Olive Township was organized in 1830 and was named after Olive Stanton Vail, an early settler.
Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, Olive Township covers an area of ; of this, (99.81 percent) is land and (0.19 percent) is water.
Cities, towns, villages New Carlisle
Unincorporated towns Hamilton at Olive at Terre Coupee at Zeigler at (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. 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 Official website Indiana Township Association United Township Association of Indiana