Township in Kansas, United States
| Olathe Township | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 Location in Johnson County | |
| Coordinates: 38°53′33″N 94°53′24″W / 38.8925°N 94.8900°W / 38.8925; -94.8900 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Johnson |
| Area | |
| • Total | 76.42 sq mi (197.9 km) |
| • Land | 70.22 sq mi (181.9 km) |
| • Water | 6.20 sq mi (16.1 km) |
| Elevation | 780 ft (240 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 137,324 |
| • Estimate | 134,901 |
| • Density | 1,800/sq mi (690/km) |
| Time zone | Central |
| ZIP codes | 66018, 66051, 66061, 66062 |
| GNS feature ID | 479196 |
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
- Lexington Township Northwest
- Gardner Township Southwest
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.
| Municipalities and communities of Johnson County, Kansas, United States | ||
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| County seat: Olathe | ||
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| Unincorporated communities | ||
| Townships | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This community also has portions in an adjacent county or counties. | |