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 | |
|---|---|
 Location in Johnson County | |
| 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
editPolice
edit- Johnson County Sheriff
- Olathe Police
Fire
edit- Olathe Fire Department
Medical (EMS)
edit- Johnson County Med-Act
Transportation
editHighways
edit
Rail
editMajor 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.