Olathe, Kansas
Olathe, Kansas | |
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City and County seat | |
Olathe City Hall (2010) | |
Location within Johnson County and Kansas | |
Interactive map of Olathe | |
| Coordinates: 38°52′58″N 94°49′13″W / 38.88278°N 94.82028°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Johnson |
| Founded | 1857 |
| Incorporated | 1857, 1868 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor–council |
| • Mayor | John Bacon |
| Area | |
• Total | 62.39 sq mi (161.57 km2) |
| • Land | 61.63 sq mi (159.62 km2) |
| • Water | 0.76 sq mi (1.96 km2) 1.26% |
| Elevation | 1,037 ft (316 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 141,290 |
• Estimate (2021) | 143,014 |
| • Density | 2,300/sq mi (870/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 66051,66061,66062,66063 |
| Area code | 913 |
| FIPS code | 20-52575 |
| GNIS ID | 485633 |
| Website | olatheks.org |
Olathe (/oʊˈleɪθə/ oh-LAY-thə) is the county seat of Johnson County, Kansas, United States. It is the fourth-most populous city in both the Kansas City metropolitan area and the state of Kansas, with a 2020 population of 141,290.