Olathe Township is one of seven townships in Johnson County, Kansas, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 137,324. It contains the city of Olathe, Kansas (for which it is named) and 0.53 Square Miles of De Soto, Kansas & Lexington Township, Kansas
Olathe Township | |
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Coordinates: 38°53′33″N 94°53′24″W / 38.8925°N 94.8900°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Kansas |
County | Johnson |
Area | |
• Total | 76.42 sq mi (197.9 km2) |
• Land | 70.22 sq mi (181.9 km2) |
• Water | 6.20 sq mi (16.1 km2) |
Elevation | 780 ft (240 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 137,324 |
• Estimate (2011) | 134,901 |
• Density | 1,800/sq mi (690/km2) |
Time zone | Central |
ZIP codes | 66018, 66051, 66061, 66062 |
GNS feature ID | 479196 |
Adjacent Townships edit
- Lexington Township Northwest
- Gardner Township Southwest
Cemeteries edit
- Olathe Memorial Cemetery
- Asa Smith Cemetery
Emergency Services edit
Police edit
- Johnson County Sheriff
- Olathe Police
Fire edit
- Olathe Fire Department
Medical (EMS) edit
- Johnson County Med-Act
Transportation edit
Highways edit
Rail edit
Major Roads edit
- Santa Fe Street (formerly known as K-150)
- Quivira Road
- Metcalf Avenue
- Parker Street
- Mur-Len/Strang Line Road
- Lackman Road
- Blackbob Road
- Cedar Creek Parkway
- College Parkway
Lakes, Streams & Ponds edit
- Lake Olathe
- Mill Creek
- Little Mill Creek
Parks edit
- Ernie Miller Nature Park
Notable Locations edit
- Johnson County Courthouse
- Olathe Medical Center
- Garmin Headquarters
- Prince of Peace Catholic Church
- Johnson County Airport
- New Century Aircenter
School districts edit
- Gardner School District 231
- De Soto Unified School District 232
- Olathe Unified School District 233
- Blue Valley School District
External links edit
- "Township of Olathe". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved January 4, 2014.