Olive Township, St. Joseph County, Indiana
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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
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
Unincorporated towns
- Hamilton at 41°43′56″N 86°28′41″W / 41.732268°N 86.478073°W / 41.732268; -86.478073
- Olive at 41°42′00″N 86°26′53″W / 41.700046°N 86.448071°W / 41.700046; -86.448071
- Terre Coupee at 41°42′08″N 86°28′38″W / 41.702268°N 86.477239°W / 41.702268; -86.477239
- Zeigler at 41°41′54″N 86°26′01″W / 41.698379°N 86.433626°W / 41.698379; -86.433626
(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.[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
Olive Township is served by the New Carlisle-Olive Township Public Library.[9]
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
- ^ "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.
External links
- Indiana Township Association
- United Township Association of Indiana
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communities
- Indiana portal
- United States portal