Olive Township, St. Joseph County, Indiana

Olive Township is a township in St. Joseph County, Indiana. About 4,363 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 57.4 sq mi (149 km²) of land and uses Eastern Time. It has its own local government.

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Olive Township in Indiana
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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
4,363 ± 18
County
St. Joseph County
School district
New Prairie United School Corporation
Land area
57.4 sq mi (149 km²)
Type
TownshipIts own local government
Time zone
Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
Median household income
$78,964 ± $6,673
Median home value
$232,100 ± $22,073
Water area
0.1 sq mi (0.26 km²)
State
Indiana
Census code (GEOID)
1814156556
Coordinates (central point)
41.687511, -86.464823

These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Census place in Olive Township

  1. New Carlisle (town)1,998 people

This place’s central point lies inside Olive Township. A place can reach across the line, and its government, if it has one, can be separate from the township’s.

Bordering areas, nearest first

  1. Warren Township4.2 mi east
  2. Hudson Township, LaPorte County5.1 mi northwest
  3. Wills Township, LaPorte County5.3 mi southwest
  4. Galien Township, Berrien County, Michigan7.6 mi north
  5. Greene Township8.4 mi southeast
  6. Bertrand Township, Berrien County, Michigan8.5 mi northeast
  7. Lincoln Township, LaPorte County9.1 mi southwest

These towns, townships, cities and boroughs share a boundary with Olive Township. Distances are straight lines between central points, not driving distances.

Other townships in St. Joseph County, largest first

  1. Portage Township94,489 people
  2. Penn Township68,620 people
  3. Clay Township34,246 people
  4. Harris Township24,558 people
  5. Centre Township14,438 people
  6. German Township10,020 people
  7. Warren Township7,799 people
  8. Union Township3,475 people
  9. Liberty Township3,412 people
  10. Greene Township2,954 people
  11. Lincoln Township2,775 people
  12. Madison Township1,891 people

People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. See St. Joseph County for its cities, ZIP Code areas and county seat.

Sunrise and sunset in Olive Township

Longest day
15 hours 12 minutes around June 21
Shortest day
9 hours 9 minutes around December 21
Earliest sunrise
6:10 AM around June 15
Latest sunrise
8:23 AM the day before clocks go back in November
Earliest sunset
5:15 PM around December 8
Latest sunset
9:24 PM around June 27

Clocks go forward an hour on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November, so sunrise and sunset jump an hour later in March and an hour earlier in November.

Sunrise and sunset on the 15th of each month
DaySunriseSunsetDaylight
Jan 158:10 AM5:40 PM9 h 30 min
Feb 157:41 AM6:19 PM10 h 38 min
Mar 157:57 AM7:52 PM11 h 55 min
Apr 157:06 AM8:26 PM13 h 20 min
May 156:26 AM8:58 PM14 h 32 min
Jun 156:10 AM9:22 PM15 h 12 min
Jul 156:24 AM9:18 PM14 h 54 min
Aug 156:54 AM8:45 PM13 h 51 min
Sep 157:25 AM7:55 PM12 h 30 min
Oct 157:57 AM7:04 PM11 h 7 min
Nov 157:34 AM5:25 PM9 h 51 min
Dec 158:05 AM5:16 PM9 h 11 min

Approximate times for a flat horizon at the central point; the days move by a day or so from year to year. Hills and weather can change what you see.

Before using this answer on a form

A township line is not always the line on your mail: a mailing address can name another town or post office, and school districts, ZIP Codes and tax districts follow their own lines. For taxes, voting or permits, check the full address with St. Joseph County or the local office.

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