Olathe Township, Johnson County, Kansas

Township in Kansas, United States
38°53′33″N 94°53′24″W / 38.8925°N 94.8900°W / 38.8925; -94.8900CountryUnited StatesStateKansasCountyJohnsonArea
 • Total76.42 sq mi (197.9 km2) • Land70.22 sq mi (181.9 km2) • Water6.20 sq mi (16.1 km2)Elevation
780 ft (240 m)Population
 (2010)
 • Total137,324 • Estimate 
(2011)
134,901 • Density1,800/sq mi (690/km2)Time zoneCentralZIP codes
66018, 66051, 66061, 66062
GNS feature ID479196

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

Adjacent Townships

Cemeteries

  • Olathe Memorial Cemetery
  • Asa Smith Cemetery

Emergency Services

Police

  • Johnson County Sheriff
  • Olathe Police

Fire

  • Olathe Fire Department

Medical (EMS)

  • Johnson County Med-Act

Transportation

Highways

Rail

Major Roads

  • 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

  • Lake Olathe
  • Mill Creek
  • Little Mill Creek

Parks

  • Ernie Miller Nature Park

Notable Locations

  • Johnson County Courthouse
  • Olathe Medical Center
  • Garmin Headquarters
  • Prince of Peace Catholic Church
  • Johnson County Airport
  • New Century Aircenter

School districts

  • Gardner School District 231
  • De Soto Unified School District 232
  • Olathe Unified School District 233
  • Blue Valley School District

External links

  • "Township of Olathe". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved January 4, 2014.
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County seat: Olathe
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