Welcome to Olive Township, a community of thriving agriculture, business and residential neighborhoods cultivated from generations of families in the heart of Ottawa County, Michigan.
Founded through the first election of officers on April 6, 1857, Olive Township selected its first Supervisor, Clerk and Treasurer through the vote of 57 attendees. Today, Olive Township has approximately 2,700 registered voters and the ninth Supervisor of record since its founding. Originally named Eastman Township and extending all the way to Lake Michigan as the western border, Olive Township split in 1915, creating current day Port Sheldon Township.
Recent News
Olive Township Fire Rescue personnel assisted with hands-on patient extrication training for the EMS class at the Careerline Tech Center yesterday. Way to go!
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Ottawa County is ranked number 7 in population out of 83 counties. See more details here:
Ottawa County is the Fastest Growing County in the State
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The 2020 County population estimates were released by the Census Bureau on May 4. Some of the Ottawa County highlights are provided below. Please note...1 week ago ·
