Olive Township, Elkhart County, Indiana

Olive Township
Township

Location of Olive Township in Elkhart County
Coordinates: 41°33′37″N 86°01′53″W / 41.56028°N 86.03139°W / 41.56028; -86.03139Coordinates: 41°33′37″N 86°01′53″W / 41.56028°N 86.03139°W / 41.56028; -86.03139
Country United States
State Indiana
County Elkhart
Government
  Type Indiana township
Area
  Total 18.15 sq mi (47.0 km2)
  Land 18.08 sq mi (46.8 km2)
  Water 0.08 sq mi (0.2 km2)
Elevation[1] 823 ft (251 m)
Population (2010)
  Total 3,068
  Density 169.7/sq mi (65.5/km2)
FIPS code 18-56520[2]
GNIS feature ID 453687

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

History

Olive Township was organized in 1836.[4]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 18.15 square miles (47.0 km2), of which 18.08 square miles (46.8 km2) (or 99.61%) is land and 0.08 square miles (0.21 km2) (or 0.44%) is water.[3]

Cities and towns

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Major highways

Cemeteries

The township contains two cemeteries: Pletcher and Shutts.

References


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