Welcome to Olathe ...
The town of Olathe is located in Montrose County<1>.
The location of Olathe has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Olathe, you might consider that their post office opened in 1896.
The town was incorporated October 16, 1907.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Olathe has a population of 1,824 people<3> (see below for details).
Olathe is 5,350 feet [1,631 m] above sea level.<4> In other words, the altitude of Olathe is 1 mile [or ~1¾ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Olathe lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Olathe: (970)
The ZIP code for Olathe: 81425<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Olathe had an population of 1,824 people. This is a decrease of 1.35% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 15.96% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Olathe had a population of 1,849 people. This makes Olathe the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Olathe represents 0.04% of the population of Colorado (which has 5,029,196 people), making it the state's 116th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,849 people, the population of Olathe increased 17.55% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,573 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Olathe.
Communities Also Named Olathe ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Olathe - it's located in Kansas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Olathe.
Communities near Olathe ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Olathe.
- Montrose
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montrose have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montrose
- Montrose is located in Montrose County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 19,902 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montrose <6>
- Delta
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delta
- Delta is located in Delta County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,030 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Delta <6>
- Orchard City
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orchard City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orchard City
- Orchard City is located in Delta County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,242 people
- Hotchkiss
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hotchkiss
- Hotchkiss is located in Delta County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 928 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hotchkiss <6>
- North Delta
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Delta
- North Delta is located in Delta County
- Austin
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Austin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Austin
- Austin is located in Delta County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Austin <6>
- Cory
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cory have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cory
- Cory is located in Delta County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cory <6>
- Roubideau
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest) - Eckert
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eckert
- Eckert is located in Delta County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eckert <6>
- Lazear
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lazear have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lazear
- Lazear is located in Delta County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lazear <6>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Olathe. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Olathe.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Olathe. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Olathe.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Olathe. See our Newspapers Page for Olathe.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Olathe ...
Looking for more information about Olathe? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Olathe, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Olathe.
Adding Olathe to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Olathe in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Olathe was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Olathe post office opened in 1896.
We also found Olathe mentioned on a train schedule titled Trailways Santa Fe Bus Time Table (July 1945).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Olathe.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Olathe. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Montrose County: www.co.montrose.co.us/
The official website for State of Colorado: https://www.colorado.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Colorado's counties, including Montrose, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Olathe. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Olathe - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a town (such as Olathe). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Olathe or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |