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Olive Township, Elkhart County, Indiana

Olive Township is one of sixteen townships in Elkhart County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 3,068.

History

Olive Township was organized in 1836.

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 18.15 square miles (47.0 km), of which 18.08 square miles (46.8 km) (or 99.61%) is land and 0.08 square miles (0.21 km) (or 0.44%) is water.

Cities and towns

Adjacent townships

Major highways

Cemeteries

The township contains two cemeteries: Pletcher and Shutts.

Education

Olive Township residents are eligible to obtain a library card at the Wakarusa-Olive & Harrison Township Public Library in Wakarusa.

References

  1. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. ^ "Census Bureau profile: Olive Township, Elkhart County, Indiana". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved March 19, 2024.
  3. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ^ "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved May 10, 2013.
  5. ^ History of Elkhart County, Indiana. Chas. C. Chapman Co. 1881. p. 1101.
  6. ^ "How to get a library card". Wakarusa-Olive & Harrison Township Public Library. Retrieved March 7, 2018.