Olathe (Johnson County, KS)

Around Olathe ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Kansas City (MO). It is located about 19 miles [30 km] to the northeast of Olathe. Kansas City (MO) has a population of 497,000 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Overland Park. It lies just east of Olathe and has a population of 197,000 people.

For comparison, Olathe has a population of 142,000 people.

The following is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Olathe, with the nearest first.

Clare
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clare
- Clare is located in Johnson County
Lenexa
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lenexa have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lenexa
- Lenexa is located in Johnson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 56,156 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lenexa <3>
Gardner
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gardner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gardner
- Gardner is located in Johnson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 22,370 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gardner <3>
Overland Park
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Overland Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Overland Park
- Overland Park is located in Johnson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 197,381 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Overland Park <3>
Monticello
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monticello
- Monticello is located in Johnson County
Spring Hill
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Hill
- Spring Hill is located in Johnson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,871 people
- Spring Hill has also been known as:
- Spring Hill Station
- Springfield
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spring Hill <3>
De Soto
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for De Soto have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for De Soto
- De Soto is located in Johnson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,648 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for De Soto <3>
Shawnee
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shawnee have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shawnee
- Shawnee is located in Johnson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 66,298 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shawnee <3>
Clearview City
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clearview City
- Clearview City is located in Johnson County
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- Holliday
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holliday have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holliday
  - Holliday is located in Johnson County
- Lake Quivira
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Quivira have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Quivira
  - Lake Quivira is located in Johnson County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 930 people
- Loring
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loring have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loring
  - Loring is located in Leavenworth County
- Merriam
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Merriam have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merriam
  - Merriam is located in Johnson County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 11,128 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Merriam <3>
- Stilwell
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stilwell
  - Stilwell is located in Johnson County
- Bucyrus
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bucyrus
  - Bucyrus is located in Miami County

For more communities neighboring Olathe, please visit our County-by-County Page for Olathe.

Johnson County ...

Olathe is located in Johnson County<4> and is the County Seat.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Johnson County: Douglas, Franklin, Leavenworth, Miami, Wyandotte, Cass (MO) & Jackson (MO).

Curious and Interesting Names Near Olathe ...

It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Olathe.

Airports Near Olathe ...

When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Olathe and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Olathe.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Olathe ...

Looking for more information about Olathe? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Olathe. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Olathe, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Olathe.

Websites We Enjoy ...

When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.

For the State of Kansas:
TripAdvisor Links for:
- Kansas Statewide Tourism
- Olathe Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Olathe
Also of Interest:

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Olathe: www.olatheks.org/

The official website for Johnson County: www.jocoks.com/

The official website for State of Kansas: https://portal.kansas.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>	Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Olathe.
<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>	While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>	If you're interested in how the shape of Kansas' counties, including Johnson, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<5>	When we are planning a trip (for example, to Olathe), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip.