Olivet Kansas Map

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.

About This Olivet Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Olivet, Kansas — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 38.480569, -95.751654. 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.

Detailed location data for Olivet includes the ZIP code (66856), telephone area code (913), county seat of Osage County (Lyndon), and school district assignment (Marais des Cygnes Valley Unified School District 456). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Olivet is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.