Olathe, Kansas
Olathe is a city of 145,057 people in Johnson County, Kansas, founded in 1857.
Why visit Olathe
Townapedia lists 12 museums and landmarks, 103 parks and trails, 223 places to eat, 16 places to stay and 6 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include AMC, MidAmerica Nazarene University, Albert Ott House and Franklin R. Lanter House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 88°F; January lows average 20°F.
Weather in Olathe
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Olathe
Olathe is a city in and 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.
From the Wikipedia article Olathe, Kansas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do6
MidAmerica Nazarene University
School · 2.0 mi
Private Christian college located in Olathe, Kansas
Museums and landmarks12
Albert Ott House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic house in Kansas, United States
Franklin R. Lanter House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Historic house in Olathe, Kansas
I. O. Pickering House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Historic house in Olathe, Kansas
Martin Van Buren Parker House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Olathe, Kansas, listed on the NRHP in Johnson County
J.B. Mahaffie House and Stagecoach Stop
Monument and historic site · 1.3 mi
Museum of Deaf History, Arts and Culture
Museum · 0.4 mi
Museum of deaf culture and history in Olathe, Kansas, United States
Nerman Museum of Contemporary Art
Museum · 5.9 mi
Museum in Overland Park, Kansas
Parks, trails and playgrounds103
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Mahaffie House
Park · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
Historic site in Olathe, Kansas
Cedar Creek Prairie
Hiking and trails · 4.1 mi
11151 South Clare Road, Olathe
24/7
91 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes223
Austin's Bar and Grill
Restaurant · Burger · 3.3 mi
11180 South Lone Elm Road, Olathe
Mo-Su 11:00-02:00
Ava Rae's Pizzeria & Pub
Restaurant · Pizza · 3.3 mi
11168 South Lone Elm Road, Olathe
Mo-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 11:00-21:00
Baskin-Robbins
Ice cream · Ice Cream · 3.6 mi
11912 South Strang Line Road, Olathe
Mo-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 12:00-21:00
BoBo Chinese
Restaurant · Chinese · 2.2 mi
1471 East 151st Street
Tu-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr,Sa 11:00-21:30; Su 11:00-21:00
Cracker Barrel
Diner · American · 3.2 mi
12101 South Strangline, Olathe
Su-Th 06:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 06:00-23:00
Dutch Bros. Coffee
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 4.5 mi
18181 West 101st Street, Lenexa
Mo-Th 05:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 05:00-23:00; Su 05:00-22:00
El Mariachi Mexican Food & Cantina
Restaurant · Mexican · 0.8 mi
111 North Parker Street, Olathe
Tu-Su 11:00-21:00
First Watch
Restaurant · American, Breakfast · 0.9 mi
1177 West Santa Fe Street, Olathe
Mo-Su 07:00-14:30
Jose Pepper's
Restaurant · Mexican · 3.1 mi
13770 South Black Bob Road, Olathe
Su-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00
Mariscos KC Seafood
Restaurant · Fish, Mexican, Seafood · 0.6 mi
519 East Santa Fe Street
Mo-Su 11:00-21:00
211 more on the map.
Where to stay16
Comfort Inn & Suites Olathe - Kansas City
Motel and hotel · 2.9 mi
12245 South Strang Line Road, Olathe
Four Points by Sheraton Kansas City Olathe
Motel and hotel · 4.2 mi
10547 South Ridgeview Road, Olathe
Embassy Suites by Hilton Kansas City Olathe
Motel and hotel · 4.3 mi
10401 South Ridgeview Road, Olathe
Churches and places of worship80
Grace Church, Olathe Campus Office
Church · Nondenominational · 3.6 mi
15999 South Bradley Drive, Olathe
Shopping37
Gas and EV charging34
Schools, colleges and libraries85
University of Kansas Edwards Campus
School · 5.2 mi
12600 Quivira Road, Overland Park
Healthcare34
Map of Olathe
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 39°F | 20°F | 1.3 in | 3.9 in |
| Feb | 44°F | 24°F | 1.7 in | 3.3 in |
| Mar | 55°F | 34°F | 2.5 in | 1.4 in |
| Apr | 65°F | 44°F | 4.1 in | 0.3 in |
| May | 74°F | 56°F | 5.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 84°F | 65°F | 5.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 88°F | 69°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 87°F | 67°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 79°F | 58°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 68°F | 47°F | 3.0 in | 0.3 in |
| Nov | 54°F | 35°F | 2.4 in | 1.2 in |
| Dec | 42°F | 25°F | 1.8 in | 3.4 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Olathe 3E Hcn (3 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Johnson County has had 7 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2023-10-26: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2020-03-29: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2017-11-07: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2007-12-12: Severe Winter Storms (Severe Storm)
- 2005-09-10: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Johnson County Executive Airport (OJC) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 5 miles away.
- Lenexa 6 mi north, about 10 min by car
- Overland Park 7 mi east, about 11 min by car
- Gardner 7 mi southwest, about 12 min by car
- Spring Hill 9 mi south, about 14 min by car
- Shawnee 10 mi north, about 15 min by car
- Kansas City 17 mi north, about 28 min by car
- Kansas City 22 mi northeast, about 36 min by car
- Lee's Summit 24 mi east, about 38 min by car
- Independence 29 mi northeast, about 46 min by car
- Topeka 48 mi west, about 1 h 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Olathe kansas city hall 2009, Ichabod, CC BY-SA 3.0
- BNSF 7631 Leads EB Manifest Olathe, KS 7-22-17 (35285498043), Tyler Silvest from Olathe, Kansas, CC BY 2.0
- 2 2 KCS 4043 Leads EB Tank Cars Olathe, KS 3-5-17 (33275870445), Tyler Silvest from Olathe, Kansas, CC BY 2.0
- BNSF 4007 Leads WB Covered Hopper Olathe, KS 7-28-17 (36395603345), Tyler Silvest from Olathe, Kansas, CC BY 2.0
- BNSF 6987 Leads WB Intermodal Olathe, KS 3-11-17 (32545214394), Tyler Silvest from Olathe, Kansas, CC BY 2.0
- 5 5 Rear-DPU's on WB 15,176 foot long Intermodal Olathe, KS 12-24-17 (25410178748), Tyler Silvest from Olathe, Kansas, CC BY 2.0
- BNSF 6916 Leads WB Covered Hopper Olathe, KS 7-7-17 (35160826313), Tyler Silvest from Olathe, Kansas, CC BY 2.0
- 1 3 BNSF 3926 Leads WB 15,940 foot long Intermodal Olathe, KS 7-16-17 (35838045841), Tyler Silvest from Olathe, Kansas, CC BY 2.0
- 1 3 BNSF 8937 Leads WB Military Vehicles Olathe, KS 8-30-17 (36142095403), Tyler Silvest from Olathe, Kansas, CC BY 2.0
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- 4 4 BNSF 7138 Leads WB Manifest Olathe, KS 8-12-17 (36375493712), Tyler Silvest from Olathe, Kansas, CC BY 2.0
- BNSF 4523 Leads EB Manifest Olathe, KS 5-13-17 (34853742785), Tyler Silvest from Olathe, Kansas, CC BY 2.0
- 1 3 BNSF 3985 Leads WB Covered Hopper Olathe, KS 11-17-17 (24653326638), Tyler Silvest from Olathe, Kansas, CC BY 2.0
- BNSF 7103 Leads WB Intermodal Olathe, KS 8-30-17 (36779341632), Tyler Silvest from Olathe, Kansas, CC BY 2.0
- BNSF 8215 Leads WB Intermodal Olathe, KS 3-5-17 (33275855585), Tyler Silvest from Olathe, Kansas, CC BY 2.0
- 3 4 BNSF 3857 Leads WB Intermodal Olathe, KS 11-11-17 (38392661296), Tyler Silvest from Olathe, Kansas, CC BY 2.0
- BNSF 7932 Leads WB Autorack Olathe, KS 5-13-17 (34690679722), Tyler Silvest from Olathe, Kansas, CC BY 2.0
- 2 4 BNSF 7621 Leads WB 15,774 foot long Intermodal Olathe, KS 10-9-17 (37574622602), Tyler Silvest from Olathe, Kansas, CC BY 2.0
- BNSF 7003 Leads WB Manifest Olathe, KS 9-22-17 (37230414506), Tyler Silvest from Olathe, Kansas, CC BY 2.0
- BNSF 5447 Leads EB Manifest Olathe, KS 9-4-17 (36905089606), Tyler Silvest from Olathe, Kansas, CC BY 2.0
- 4 4 Rear-DPU's on WB 15,774 foot long Intermodal Olathe, KS 10-9-17 (36936346623), Tyler Silvest from Olathe, Kansas, CC BY 2.0
- 1 2 BNSF 7533 Leads EB Power Move Olathe, KS 9-22-17 (37247882042), Tyler Silvest from Olathe, Kansas, CC BY 2.0
- BNSF 9148 Leads WB Coal Drag Olathe, KS 6-18-17 (34583592803), Tyler Silvest from Olathe, Kansas, CC BY 2.0
- 1 4 BNSF 7621 Leads WB 15,774 foot long Intermodal Olathe, KS 10-9-17 (37574626352), Tyler Silvest from Olathe, Kansas, CC BY 2.0
- 2 2 BNSF 8004 Leads WB Intermodal Olathe, KS 2-26-17 (32978208902), Tyler Silvest from Olathe, Kansas, CC BY 2.0
- 1 2 BNSF 8099 Leads WB Covered Hopper Olathe, KS 9-4-17 (36905096316), Tyler Silvest from Olathe, Kansas, CC BY 2.0
- 1 2 BNSF 663 Leads WB Manifest Olathe, KS 3-5-17 (33275872685), Tyler Silvest from Olathe, Kansas, CC BY 2.0
- 2 3 BNSF 3985 Leads WB Covered Hopper Olathe, KS 11-17-17 (24653323408), Tyler Silvest from Olathe, Kansas, CC BY 2.0
- 1 2 BNSF 4647 Leads WB Intermodal Olathe, KS 11-25-17 (24792325348), Tyler Silvest from Olathe, Kansas, CC BY 2.0
- 1 2 BNSF 3973 Leads WB Covered Hopper Olathe, KS 7-14-17 (35929372576), Tyler Silvest from Olathe, Kansas, CC BY 2.0
- Ferromex 4095 (SD70ACe) in Olathe, KS - May 2019, Tyler Silvest, CC BY 2.0
- BNSF 8532 Leads WB Coal Drag Olathe, KS 8-6-17 (35637911864), Tyler Silvest from Olathe, Kansas, CC BY 2.0
- 1 2 BNSF 8119 Leads WB Intermodal Olathe, KS 3-11-17 (33387956725), Tyler Silvest from Olathe, Kansas, CC BY 2.0
- BNSF 9176 Leads WB Covered Hopper Olathe, KS 3-25-17 (33521420021), Tyler Silvest from Olathe, Kansas, CC BY 2.0
- 2 2 BNSF 3973 Leads WB Covered Hopper Olathe, KS 7-14-17 (35838063331), Tyler Silvest from Olathe, Kansas, CC BY 2.0
- 1100 Kansas City Rd., Olathe, KS J.B. Mahaffie House, Rmprit, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 401 S Harrison St, Olathe, KS Albert Ott House Final Copy, Rmprit, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 562 W Park St., Olathe, KS Franklin R. Lanter House, Rmprit, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 507 W Park St., Olathe, KS I.O. Pickering House, Rmprit, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 631 W Park St., Olathe, KS Martin VanBuren Parker Home, Rmprit, CC BY-SA 3.0
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