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Olive Township, Michigan
Location within Ottawa County
Location within Ottawa County
Olive Township, Ottawa County, Michigan is located in Michigan
Olive Township, Ottawa County, Michigan
Olive Township, Ottawa County, Michigan
Location in Michigan
Olive Township, Ottawa County, Michigan is located in the United States
Olive Township, Ottawa County, Michigan
Olive Township, Ottawa County, Michigan
Location in the United States
Country United States
State Michigan
County Ottawa
Established 1857
Area
 • Total 36.22 sq mi (93.81 km2)
 • Land 36.18 sq mi (93.71 km2)
 • Water 0.04 sq mi (0.10 km2)
Elevation
640 ft (195 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 5,007
 • Density 138.4/sq mi (53.4/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code(s)
49424 (Holland)
49460 (West Olive)
49464 (Zeeland)
Area code(s) 616
FIPS code 26-60460
GNIS feature ID 1626841

Olive Township is a community located in Ottawa County, in the state of Michigan, United States. It's like a local area or district within the county. In 2020, about 5,007 people lived here.

Exploring Olive Township

Local Communities

Olive Township is home to a few smaller communities:

  • Crisp: This was a community started by people who moved here from the Netherlands. It even had its own post office for a while, from 1893 to 1904.
  • Harlem Station: This was a train station and area in the southern part of Olive Township.
  • West Olive: This is a community on the western edge of the township. It was planned out in 1870 and got its own post office that same year. A train station was added in 1884. The ZIP code 49460 serves West Olive and nearby areas.
  • Holland: The city of Holland is to the south of Olive Township. Part of Olive Township uses Holland's ZIP code, 49424.
  • Zeeland: The city of Zeeland is to the southeast. The eastern part of Olive Township uses Zeeland's ZIP code, 49464.

Geography and Nature

Olive Township covers about 36.2 square miles (93.8 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, with a very small amount of water. The Pigeon River flows through the northern part of the township.

Ottawa County Fillmore Complex

The Ottawa County Fillmore Complex is located right here in Olive Township. This important place holds many county offices. It includes the county jail, the sheriff's office, and the main office for emergency calls (central dispatch). The county clerk's office is also here.

People of Olive Township

Historical population
Census Pop.
2000 4,691
2010 4,375 −6.7%
2020 5,007 14.4%
U.S. Decennial Census

In 2010, there were 4,375 people living in Olive Township. These people made up 1,406 households. Most households (70.3%) were married couples living together. About 40.3% of households had children under 18 living with them.

The average household had about 3.12 people. The population was quite diverse, with people from different backgrounds living together. In 2010, about 13.52% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.

The median age in the township was 32.8 years. This means half the people were younger than 32.8 and half were older. About 31.3% of the population was under 19 years old.

The median income for a household in the township was $61,176. This means half the households earned more than this amount, and half earned less. About 6.7% of the population lived below the poverty line.

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