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 sqmi, of which 18.08 sqmi (or 99.61%) is land and 0.08 sqmi (or 0.44%) is water.

Cities and towns

 * Wakarusa (north three-quarters)

Adjacent townships

 * Baugo Township (north)
 * Concord Township (northeast)
 * Harrison Township (east)
 * Union Township (southeast)
 * Locke Township (south)
 * Madison Township, St. Joseph County (west)
 * Penn Township, St. Joseph County (northwest)

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.