Welcome to Olmitz ...
The city of Olmitz is located in Barton County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Olmitz, you might consider that their post office opened in 1881.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Olmitz has a population of 106 people<2> (see below for details).
Olmitz is 2,010 feet [613 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Olmitz lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Olmitz is within the (620) area code.
The ZIP code for Olmitz: 67564<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Olmitz had an population of 106 people. This is a decrease of 7.02% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 23.19% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Olmitz had a population of 114 people. This makes Olmitz the county's 7th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 114 people, the population of Olmitz decreased 17.39% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 138 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Olmitz.
Communities Also Named Olmitz ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Olmitz - it's located in Iowa.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Olmitz.
Communities near Olmitz ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Olmitz.
- Great Bend
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Great Bend
- Great Bend is located in Barton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,901 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Great Bend <5>
- Hoisington
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoisington
- Hoisington is located in Barton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,452 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hoisington <5>
- Otis
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Otis have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otis
- Otis is located in Rush County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 251 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Otis <5>
- Pawnee Rock
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pawnee Rock
- Pawnee Rock is located in Barton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 230 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pawnee Rock <5>
- Bison
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west) - Albert
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Albert have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albert
- Albert is located in Barton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 163 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Albert <5>
- Timken
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timken
- Timken is located in Rush County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 62 people
- Galatia
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north) - Susank
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast) - Boyd ‑ Historic
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
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 Olmitz. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Olmitz.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Olmitz. 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 Olmitz.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Olmitz. See our Newspapers Page for Olmitz.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Olmitz ...
Looking for more information about Olmitz? 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 Olmitz, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Olmitz.
Adding Olmitz to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Olmitz 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 Olmitz was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Olmitz post office opened in 1881.
We also found Olmitz in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Olmitz.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Olmitz. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Barton County: www.bartoncounty.org/
The official website for State of Kansas: https://portal.kansas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kansas' counties, including Barton, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Olmitz. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Olmitz - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 city (such as Olmitz). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Olmitz or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |