Olive, Indiana
| Olive | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
![]() Olive ![]() Olive | |
| 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 |
| Township | Olive |
| Elevation[1] | 738 ft (225 m) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 46552 |
| Area code(s) | 574 |
| GNIS feature ID | 452716 |
Olive is an unincorporated community in Olive Township, St. Joseph County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]
History
A post office opened at Olive in 1836, but was soon discontinued, in 1837.[3] The community took its name from Olive Township.[4]
Geography
Olive is located at 41°42′00″N 86°26′53″W / 41.70000°N 86.44806°W.
References
- ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2016-11-06.
- ↑ "Olive, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2016-11-06.
- ↑ "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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