Olathe Township, Johnson County, Kansas

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Olathe 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
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

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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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Rail

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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 & 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 School District 231
  • De Soto Unified School District 232
  • Olathe Unified School District 233
  • Blue Valley School District
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  • "Township of Olathe". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved January 4, 2014.

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