Olathe Township, Johnson County, 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 |
| GNIS ID | 479196 [1] |
Olathe Township is a township in Johnson County, Kansas, United States.[1] As of the 2010 census, its population was 137,324. It contains the city of Olathe (for which it is named) and 0.53 square miles of De Soto and Lexington Townships.
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 and 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