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Olathe Kansas Map

Explore Olathe, Kansas, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Olathe, Kansas

How to Use This Olathe, Kansas Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Olathe, Kansas. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Kansas or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Olathe.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	Olathe
State	Kansas (KS)
County	Johnson County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Central Time (America/Chicago)

Latitude	38.881396
Longitude	-94.819128
Population	141,290
Density	881.4 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Codes	66061, 66062, 66051, 66063
Area Code	913
County Seat	Olathe
School District	Olathe Unified School District 233

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About Olathe, Kansas

Olathe is a locality in Johnson County, Kansas, United States. With a population of 141,290, Olathe is a major urban centre in Kansas. The population density is 881.4 people per km². Olathe is located at 38.8814°N, 94.8191°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Olathe is an incorporated locality. ZIP codes: 66061, 66062, 66051.

Olathe occupies a broad expanse of the Kansas plains where the wind shapes the tallgrass and the horizon stretches wide under an unforgiving, expansive sky. It lies 6.8 miles southwest of Lenexa, KS (from Lenexa, KS: bearing 223°T), and is situated 7.6 miles northeast of Gardner. Mill Creek carves a quiet path through the landscape, its banks lined with cottonwoods that lean against the pull of the current. To the west, the faint silhouette of Badger Ridge marks the limit of the view on clear days, grounding the sightline in the distance. Residents often walk the South Trail, a path that offers a steady rhythm for those moving through the quiet, open terrain. Nearby, the water of the Bluestem and Mid-Am Nazarene Pond holds the reflection of the clouds, while Unnamed #3 serves as a preserved space where the native flora remains undisturbed by the slow, persistent expansion of the streets.

Founders recognized the potential of this soil when they established Olathe as a vital waypoint on the westward trails that once cut through the heart of the territory. The early settlers built their lives around the necessity of trade and the permanence of the earth, eventually securing the role of the county seat. A limestone courthouse stands as a reminder of those foundational years, its sturdy walls reflecting the grey, functional ambition of the people who first organized the government here. The history of Olathe is written in the transition from a dusty outpost to a center of commerce, though the memory of the prairie remains beneath the pavement and the brick.

Modern Olathe sustains a diverse economy that reaches well beyond its agricultural origins, supporting industrial parks and corporate centers that hum with consistent, daily effort. Infrastructure projects keep the traffic flowing across the flat terrain, connecting the neighborhoods to the various schools and training centers that define the professional life of the inhabitants. MidAmerica Nazarene University provides a steady intellectual pulse, drawing students who contribute to the demographic vitality of the region. The workforce here is balanced between established manufacturing and the growth of emerging sectors, creating a stable environment where the local industry adapts to the changing demands of the state.

Cultural life in Olathe finds expression in the seasonal gatherings and the collective attention paid to the regional sports teams that command the local loyalty. While the professional franchises of the nearby metropolitan area draw the loudest cheers, the spirit of the place is often found in the smaller events and festivals that fill the calendar, bringing neighbors together in the public squares. The community values a life lived with a sense of proportion, favoring the grounded reality of the plains over the flash of larger, more frantic places. Though few figures of national fame claim Olathe as their only point of origin, the people who work and reside here carry a quiet confidence that reflects the enduring character of the Kansas landscape.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Mahaffie Stagecoach Stop & Historic Site (Historic Site) — 0.4 mi, 017° N
Olathe Conference Center (Attraction) — 0.6 mi, 006° N
Olathe Public Library - Central (Attraction) — 0.6 mi, 006° N
Olathe Community Theatre Association (Theatre / Concert Hall) — 0.6 mi, 006° N
Kansas City Automotive Museum (Museum) — 0.6 mi, 006° N
Olathe City Hall (Landmark) — 0.6 mi, 006° N
Olathe Medical Center (Attraction) — 0.8 mi, 228° SW
Olathe Heritage Park (Nature Reserve) — 2.1 mi, 048° NE
Olathe Animal Shelter (Zoo / Wildlife Park) — 2.6 mi, 345° N
Black Bob Park (Nature Reserve) — 2.7 mi, 128° SE
Unnamed #3 (Local Recreation) — 0.1 mi, 127° SE
Mill Creek Greenway (Local Recreation) — 0.2 mi, 043° NE
Mill Creek (Local Park) — 0.3 mi, 022° N
Cannon (Monument) — 0.9 mi, 162° S
Ernie Miller Park (Local Park) — 1.1 mi, 308° NW
Harvest Prayer Sculpture and Campus Mall (Public Artwork) — 2.1 mi, 104° E
Nermal Museum of Contemporary Art (Gallery) — 5.8 mi, 059° NE
Ensor Park and Museum (Museum) — 5.9 mi, 173° S
Miller’s Wood Sports Complex (Monument) — 6.7 mi, 092° E
Austin's Park Memorial (Monument) — 7.0 mi, 085° E
The Theatre in the Park (Theatre) — 7.7 mi, 013° N
Gardner Historical Museum (Museum) — 7.7 mi, 231° SW
Eva Reynolds Fine Art Gallery (Gallery) — 8.7 mi, 090° E
Prairie Observation Deck (Viewpoint) — 8.7 mi, 287° W
Ampitheatre (Theatre) — 8.8 mi, 128° SE
Wonderscope Children Museum (Museum) — 9.2 mi, 079° E
Hillsdale State Park (State Park) — 16.1 mi, 200° S
Big Muddy National Fish And Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 40.1 mi, 055° NE · 32k acres
Marais Des Cygnes National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 43.8 mi, 170° S · 15k acres

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