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2024 Olathe Live! summer lineup announced. Olathe Live! returns to Stagecoach Park for six shows this summer. OlatheKS.gov, the homepage of the City of Olathe, Kansas.
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Olathe (o lay' tha) is the Shawnee Indian word for "beautiful". Incorporated in 1857. Location is twenty miles southwest of downtown Kansas City, along the historic Oregon-California and Santa Fe Trails. Olathe is accessed via Interstate I-35. Form of Government is Mayor-Council-Manager.
The Data Portal is the City of Olathe's central location for interactive mapping applications, open data and much more. Through this Portal, you can visualize City data in maps, charts and dashboards. Developers can also tie their own applications and services into City data.
Olathe (/ oʊ ˈ l eɪ θ ə / oh-LAY-thə) is the county seat of Johnson County, Kansas, United States. [1] 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. [4] [5]
Once a major stop for explorers along the famous Santa Fe Trail, Olathe, KS, is now an extraordinary town rich with history and culture. Named for the Shawnee word for “beautiful,” Olathe’s gorgeous rolling hills and lush green scenery certainly live up to the name.
In 2019, the City of Olathe was named the Greenest City in Kansas by Insurify. In 2018, the City of Olathe was named the #3 spot on the Military Times list of best mid-size cities to live in. In 2017, the City of Olathe was ranked by USA Today as one of America’s 50 best cities to live in.
Come sip local wine or beer, experience the 1860s, challenge yourself on a rock wall, run the Garmin Marathon, or taste some of Kansas City’s best barbecue. Start planning your trip to Olathe today!
Whether it’s exploring the historic grounds of a working stagecoach stop and farm, relaxing on the sprawling vineyards of a winery, or even finding the time for one of the 45 neighborhood or community parks, there is never a shortage of things to do in Olathe.
City of Olathe. PO Box 768. Olathe, KS 66051 | map | directions. 913-971-8600 | 913-971-8704 | fax: 913-971-8703. Visit Site. Connect With Us.
