Olive Township, Elkhart County, Indiana Explained

Official Name:Olive Township
Settlement Type:Township
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Indiana
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Elkhart
Government Type:Indiana township
Area Total Sq Mi:18.15
Area Land Sq Mi:18.08
Area Water Sq Mi:0.08
Population As Of:2020
Population Footnotes:[1]
Population Total:3388
Population Density Sq Mi:169.7
Elevation Footnotes:[2]
Elevation M:251
Elevation Ft:823
Coordinates:41.5603°N -86.0314°W
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:18-56520[3]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:453687

Olive Township is one of sixteen townships in Elkhart County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 3,068.[4]

History

Olive Township was organized in 1836.[5]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of, of which (or 99.61%) is land and (or 0.44%) is water.[4]

Cities and towns

Adjacent townships

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.[6]

References

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: May 2023 . Census Bureau profile: Olive Township, Elkhart County, Indiana . . March 19, 2024.
  2. Web site: US Board on Geographic Names. 2008-01-31. United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25.
  3. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. 2008-01-31.
  4. Web site: Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1 . https://archive.today/20200212203606/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/GCTPH1.CY10/0500000US18039 . dead . 2020-02-12 . United States Census . 2013-05-10.
  5. Book: History of Elkhart County, Indiana . Chas. C. Chapman Co. . 1881 . 1101.
  6. Web site: How to get a library card . Wakarusa-Olive & Harrison Township Public Library . 7 March 2018.