Olathe, KS GIS Map
Olathe is a city in Johnson County, Kansas, with a population of about 141,290. The map below shows its location, boundary and surrounding roads, with federal GIS layers you can turn on for the area.
- County
- Johnson County
- Population
- 141,290
- Elevation
- 1,035 ft
- Coordinates
- 38.8814, -94.8191
- ZIP codes (4)
- 66051, 66061, 66062, 66063
- Land area
- 64.4 sq mi
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
About Olathe, KS
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.
Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Cities Near Olathe
- Lenexa, KS7 mi
- Gardner, KS8 mi
- Overland Park, KS11 mi
- Leawood, KS11 mi
- Shawnee, KS12 mi
- Prairie Village, KS12 mi
- Kansas City, KS19 mi
- Kansas City, MO20 mi
Other Cities in Johnson County
GIS Data for Olathe, KS
The Olathe map loads live federal GIS layers in your browser, so you can check flood zones, terrain, land cover and district boundaries for any address in Olathe without a separate GIS login. Everything below is drawn from public U.S. government data.
Layers you can turn on
FEMA flood zones
National Flood Hazard Layer — flood insurance rate map zones.
Elevation contours and hillshade
USGS 3DEP terrain, so you can read slope and relief.
Land cover
NLCD land cover classes — forest, developed, wetland, water.
School districts
Census TIGER unified and elementary school district boundaries.
ZIP code and county boundaries
Census TIGER ZCTA and county boundary lines.
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Olathe Demographics
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates.
Population
145,057
Households
53,072
Median household income
$114,009
Median age
37.2 years
Median home value
$364,700
Median gross rent
$1,314/mo
Owner-occupied homes
74.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher
50.5%
Below poverty level
5.6%
Land area
64.4 sq mi
Population density
2,252 / sq mi
County
Olathe Population Growth
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 Census and Population Estimates Program (Vintage 2024: April 2020 estimates base and July 1, 2024 estimate).
2010 Census
125,872
April 2020 (estimates base)
141,290
July 2024 estimate
149,035
Change 2010-2020
+12.2%
Change 2020-2024
+5.5%
Photos of Olathe
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Soils of Olathe
General soil map unit at the city center: Woodson-Summit-Polo-Grundy
Soil Properties
- Drainage class
- Somewhat poorly drained
- Hydrologic soil group
- C (slow infiltration)
- Available water storage (0–150 cm)
- 23.5 cm
- Typical slope
- 2%
- Flooding frequency
- None
- Min. annual water table depth
- 53 cm
Soil Components
- Grundy33%
Mollisols · Aquertic Argiudolls
- Polo17%
Mollisols · Typic Argiudolls
- Woodson13%
Mollisols · Abruptic Argiaquolls
- Summit13%
Mollisols · Oxyaquic Vertic Argiudolls
- Catoosa7%
Mollisols · Typic Argiudolls
- Summit3%
Mollisols · Oxyaquic Vertic Argiudolls
Source: USDA NRCS U.S. General Soil Map (STATSGO2). General soil map data (1:250,000 scale) is not suitable for site-specific decisions.
Climate of Olathe
30-year averages (1991–2020) from the Olathe 3E, Ks weather station, elevation 1,055 ft, 3.2 miles from the city center.
Warmest month
Jul · avg high 88°F
Coldest month
Jan · avg low 20°F
Annual precipitation
40.7 in
Annual snowfall
13.8 in
Average Monthly Temperatures (°F)
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high °F | 39 | 44 | 55 | 65 | 74 | 84 | 88 | 87 | 79 | 68 | 54 | 42 |
| Avg low °F | 20 | 24 | 34 | 44 | 56 | 65 | 69 | 67 | 58 | 47 | 35 | 25 |
| Precip. in | 1.28 | 1.73 | 2.48 | 4.12 | 5.26 | 5.23 | 4.75 | 4.46 | 4.25 | 3.05 | 2.37 | 1.75 |
| Snow in | 3.9 | 3.3 | 1.4 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 1.2 | 3.4 |
Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020. Conditions at the station may differ from other parts of the city.
Natural Hazard Risk in Olathe
FEMA National Risk Index ratings for Johnson County, compared with all U.S. counties.
Overall risk
Score 94.8 of 100
Expected annual loss
Buildings, population & agriculture
Social vulnerability
Susceptibility to hazard impacts
Community resilience
Ability to prepare & recover
Risk by Hazard
- Winter WeatherVery High
- HailRelatively High
- TornadoVery High
- Ice StormVery High
- Heat WaveRelatively High
- LightningVery High
- Cold WaveRelatively High
- Inland FloodingRelatively High
- EarthquakeRelatively Low
- LandslideRelatively Low
- WildfireVery Low
- Strong WindRelatively Low
- DroughtVery Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index (December 2025 release). County-level ratings are relative to other U.S. counties and are not a property-specific assessment.
Olathe FAQ
What county is Olathe in?
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Olathe, Kansas is located in Johnson County.
What is the population of Olathe?
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Olathe has a population of about 141,290, making it the number 4 of the 38 Kansas cities listed on GIS Map.
What is the elevation of Olathe?
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The elevation of Olathe is approximately 1,035 feet (315 meters) above sea level at the city center.
What ZIP codes are in Olathe?
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ZIP codes for Olathe include 66051, 66061, 66062, 66063.
What time zone is Olathe in?
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Olathe is in the Central Time zone (America/Chicago).
How far is Olathe from Topeka?
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Olathe is about 47 miles from Topeka, the capital of Kansas, in a straight line.
How far is Olathe from Wichita?
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Olathe is about 159 miles from Wichita, the largest city in Kansas listed on GIS Map, in a straight line.
What cities are near Olathe?
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Cities near Olathe include Lenexa, KS (7 miles); Gardner, KS (8 miles); Overland Park, KS (11 miles); Leawood, KS (11 miles); Shawnee, KS (12 miles).
Local notes for Olathe, KS
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