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A township of 3,389 people in Elkhart County, Indiana

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About Olive

Township in Indiana, United States

3,388Population

18.2 sq miArea

823 ftElevation

Olive Township is one of sixteen townships in Elkhart County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 3,068.

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#38Best schools in IN #107Fastest growing in IN #163Fewest smokers in IN All IN rankings →

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Health in Olive

Health Grade C

Healthier than 29% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Indiana

2worse than IN

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 30 are too close to call.

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11.1%More uninsured adultsIN 8.9% · worse 18.6%More older adults who have lost all their teethIN 15.4% · worse

Care nearby

Community Hospital of BremenBremen · 10.3 mi · ER · rural critical access

Heart City Health Center Scenic HealthElkhart · 7 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

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CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 46573, 46517 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Olive →

Natural hazards in Olive

Very low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 5% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes

1Does Olive flood?paid flood claims since 2018 NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 11 declared for Elkhart County MapOlive vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Schools in Olive

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School Grade A

The public schools Olive’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 92% of Indiana’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

#38Best public schoolsof 350 in IN

DistrictWa-Nee Community SchoolsSchools3

Wakarusa Elementary School A+Elementary · Grades K–5 · 534 students Old Order Mennonite Garden SpotElementary · Grades 1–8 · 38 students North Wood Middle School A-Middle · Grades 6–8 · 653 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within IN. Ratings are from neighbors.