Olivet Kansas Map
Olivet, Kansas — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Olivet, Osage County.
Interactive Map of Olivet, Kansas
| City | Olivet |
| State | Kansas (KS) |
| County | Osage |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 38.480569 |
| Longitude | -95.751654 |
| Population | 180 |
| Density | 61.8 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Olivet, Kansas
Olivet is a locality in Osage County, Kansas, United States. It is a small community with a population of 180. The population density is 61.8 people per km². Olivet is located at 38.4806°N, 95.7517°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 66856.
Olivet sits at the confluence of gentle prairie swells, where the Kansas wind, a constant sculptor, sculpts the tall grasses into rippling seas of green and gold. It lies 39.4 miles south of Topeka, KS (from Topeka, KS: bearing 186°T), and is situated 9.7 miles south-south-west of Lyndon. The sky above Olivet is a vast, ever-changing canvas, stretching from horizon to horizon with an intensity that can feel both humbling and exhilarating, especially as the sun dips low, painting the clouds in shades of bruised plum and fiery apricot. Here, the land itself seems to breathe, the soil a deep, rich loam that cradles the roots of tenacious wildflowers and the sturdy frames of weathered barns. The air carries the scent of turned earth after a rain, a clean, elemental perfume that speaks of cycles and resilience. The history of Olivet is etched not in grand monuments, but in the quiet persistence of its people and the enduring rhythms of agriculture. This is land that has been worked for generations, its economy tied to the bountiful, and sometimes capricious, yields of wheat and corn. The local grain elevator, a silent sentinel against the expansive sky, stands as a testament to the enduring spirit of this farming community, a place where the pace of life is dictated by the seasons rather than the clock. While Olivet may not boast famous landmarks, its distinctiveness lies in the unvarnished authenticity of its rural existence, a place where the simple act of watching the dust devils dance across a sun-baked field can feel like an event in itself.
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About This Olivet Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Olivet, Kansas with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Olivet and Osage County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Olivet is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Olivet is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |
