Olive Township, St. Joseph County, Indiana

Olive Township is one of thirteen townships in St. Joseph County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of the 2000 census, its population was 3,914.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, Olive Township covers an area of 57.5 sqmi; of this, 57.4 sqmi (99.81 percent) is land and 0.11 sqmi (0.19 percent) is water.

Cities, towns, villages

 * New Carlisle

Unincorporated towns
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
 * Hamilton at 41.73227°N, -86.47807°W
 * Olive at 41.70005°N, -86.44807°W
 * Terre Coupee at 41.70227°N, -86.47724°W
 * Zeigler at 41.69838°N, -86.43363°W

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.

Airports and landing strips

 * Hustons Airport

Lakes

 * Lancaster Lake
 * Spicer Lake

History
Olive Township was formed in 1830. The township was named for Olive Stanton Vail, the wife of an early settler.

The Haven Hubbard Home and Studebaker Clubhouse and Tree Sign are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Education

 * New Prairie United School Corporation

Olive Township is served by the New Carlisle-Olive Township Public Library.

Political districts

 * Indiana's 2nd congressional district
 * State House District 7
 * State Senate District 8