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    Olathe Township, Johnson County, Kansas

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    Olathe Township
    Township
    Location in Johnson County
    Location in Johnson County
    Coordinates: 38°53′33″N 94°53′24″W / 38.8925°N 94.8900°W / 38.8925; -94.8900
    CountryUnited States
    StateKansas
    CountyJohnson
    Area
     • Total
    		76.42 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)
     • Total
    		137,324
     • Estimate 
    (2011)
    		134,901
     • Density1,800/sq mi (690/km2)
    Time zoneCentral
    ZIP codes
    66018, 66051, 66061, 66062
    GNIS ID479196 [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

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    • Lexington Township (northwest)
    • Gardner Township (southwest)

    Cemeteries

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    • Olathe Memorial Cemetery
    • Asa Smith Cemetery

    Emergency Services

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    Police

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    • Johnson County Sheriff
    • Olathe Police

    Fire

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    • Olathe Fire Department

    Medical (EMS)

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    • Johnson County Med-Act

    Transportation

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    Highways

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    • I-435
    • I-35
    • US-56
    • US-50
    • US-69
    • US-169
    • K-10
    • K-7
    • K-150 (decommissioned)

    Rail

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    • BNSF Railway Emporia Subdivision
    • Union Pacific Railway

    Major Roads

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    • 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

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    • Lake Olathe
    • Mill Creek
    • Little Mill Creek

    Parks

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    • Ernie Miller Nature Park

    Notable Locations

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

    School districts

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    • Gardner–Edgerton USD 231
    • De Soto USD 232
    • Olathe USD 233
    • Blue Valley USD 229

    References

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    1. ^ a b "Olathe Township, Johnson County, Kansas", Geographic Names Information System, United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior

    Further reading

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    See also: List of books about Johnson County, Kansas
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