Olive, Indiana

Unincorporated community in Indiana, United States
41°42′00″N 86°26′53″W / 41.70000°N 86.44806°W / 41.70000; -86.44806CountryUnited StatesStateIndianaCountySt. JosephTownshipOliveElevation738 ft (225 m)Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)ZIP code
46552
Area code574GNIS feature ID452716[1]

Olive is an unincorporated community in Olive Township, St. Joseph County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1]

History

A post office opened at Olive in 1836, but was soon discontinued, in 1837.[2] The community took its name from Olive Township.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Olive, Indiana
  2. ^ "Saint Joseph County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 1, 2015.
  3. ^ 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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