Olive, Indiana
| Olive, Indiana | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Olive, Indiana | |
| Coordinates: 41°42′00″N 86°26′53″W / 41.70000°N 86.44806°WCoordinates: 41°42′00″N 86°26′53″W / 41.70000°N 86.44806°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | St. Joseph |
| Elevation | 741 ft (226 m) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| Area code(s) | 574 |
| GNIS feature ID | 452716[1] |
Olive is an unincorporated community in Olive Township, St. Joseph County, Indiana.
History
A post office opened at Olive in 1836, and closed in 1837.[2] The community took its name from Olive Township.[3]
Sources
- ↑ "Olive". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- ↑ "Saint Joseph County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 1 December 2015.
- ↑ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 251. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
The village was named for Olive Township...
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