Olathe, Kansas
About Olathe
Olathe is a mid-size city in eastern Kansas with an estimated population of 149,035. It ranks as the 4th largest city in Kansas.
Olathe holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 64.41 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 2,314 residents per square mile.
📰 Olathe News Today
- Heather Lynn (Swank) Eastwood Obituary Aug 4, 2026 penwellgabelkc.com · Aug 4
- Olathe City Council to consider adding Halo Act to city code Johnson County Post · Aug 17
- Matthew Brady Simmons Obituary Jul 29, 2026 keithleyfuneralchapels.com · Aug 10
- This Thriving Locale Near Kansas City Blends A Charming Downtown Full Of World-Class Eats With Scenic Recreation islands.com · Aug 17
- Olathe, KDOT to discuss overhaul of Santa Fe Street & I-35. How to attend Kansas City Star · Aug 12
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Olathe Unique
- One of the 5 largest cities in Kansas (#4 statewide).
- Positioned in eastern Kansas, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Home to 6.0% of Kansas's city-dwelling population.
Why People Love It Here
- A deep job market and services that draw people from across the region.
- Serious economic gravity — one of the region's employment and cultural hubs.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.
📍 Neighborhoods in Olathe
Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Olathe
- Asian Pearl Restaurant — chinese
- Austin's Bar and Grill — burger
- Ava Rae's Pizzeria & Pub — pizza
- BBs Grill and Bar Olathe
- Black Bear Diner — american
- Chang's Wok — chinese
- Chili's — tex-mex
- China 1 Chinese Restauraunt — chinese
- Chuck E. Cheese — pizza
- Cracker Barrel — american
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Chuck E. Cheese
- Museum of Deaf History, Arts & Culture · Museum
- M101 · Attraction
- Main Event
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Olathe
- Arbor Landing Park reviews ★
- Cedar Niles Park reviews ★
- Civic Center Park reviews ★
- Lake Olathe reviews ★
- Olathe Prairie Center reviews ★
- Arapaho Park reviews ★
- Arlington Park Pool reviews ★
- Arrowhead Park reviews ★
- Ashton Estates Pool reviews ★
- Bee Garden · Garden reviews ★
- Bird Garden · Garden reviews ★
- Black Bob Park reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Olathe
- Central Elem
- Fairview Elem
- Meadow Lane Elem
- Northview Elem
- Olathe East Sr High
- Olathe North Sr High
- Oregon Trail Middle School
- Ridgeview Elem
- Rolling Ridge Elem
- Santa Fe Trail Middle School
- School for Deaf Elementary
- School for Deaf High
- Washington Elem
- Westview Elem
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- University Of Kansas Health System Olathe Hospital ★★★★ (4/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
- Cottonwood Springs Llc · Psychiatric
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.