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City of Olathe
Location of Olathe in Kansas.
Location of Olathe in Kansas.
Coordinates: 38°52′51″N 94°48′11″W / 38.88083, -94.80306
Country United States
State Kansas
County Johnson
Founded 1857[1]
Government
 - Mayor Michael Copeland (R)
Area
 - Total 54. Wikipedia talkFeatured lists for an explanation of this and other inclusion tags below -->This list of countries, arranged alphabetically The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The political units and divisions of the United States include The 50 states (four of these being officially styled as Commonwealths) which are typically Kansas ( is a Midwestern state in the central region of the United States of America, an area often referred to as the American " Alphabetical list |}Former counties of KansasMarion (1855-1857 One of 36 Original Counties Johnson County (county code JO) is a county located in northeast Kansas, in the central United States of America. A mayor (from the Latin māior, meaning "greater" is a modern title used in many countries for the highest ranking officer in a municipal government Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. 5 sq mi (141. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 1 km²)
 - Land 54. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 2 sq mi (140. 3 km²)
 - Water 0. 3 sq mi (0. 8 km²)  0. 55%
Elevation 1,050 ft (315 m)
Population (2005)
 - Total 111,334
 - Density 2,054. The elevation of a Geographic location is its height above a fixed reference point often the mean sea level. A foot (plural feet or foot; symbol or abbreviation ft or sometimes &prime – the prime symbol) is a non-SI unit The metre or meter is a unit of Length. It is the basic unit of Length in the Metric system and in the International Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 1/sq mi (793. 5/km²)
  Estimated as of July 1
Time zone CST (UTC-6)
 - Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
Area code(s) 913
FIPS code 20-52575[2]
GNIS feature ID 0479198[3]
Website: www.olatheks.org

Olathe (pronounced /oʊˈleɪθə/) is a city located in the northeast part of the U.S. state of Kansas. The Central Time Zone observes Standard time by subtracting six hours from UTC during standard time ( UTC−6) and five hours during Daylight saving Areas using UTC−6 Single zone countries Belize Costa Rica El Salvador Guatemala Daylight saving time ( DST UTC−5 is the Time offset used in the North American Eastern Time Zone during Standard time and in the North American Central Time Zone during A telephone numbering plan is a plan for allocating Telephone number ranges to countries regions areas and exchanges and to non-fixed telephone networks Area Code 913 is the Area code for Telephone exchanges located in the Kansas portion of the Kansas City Metropolitan Area. Federal Information Processing Standards ( FIPS) are publicly announced standards developed by the United States Federal government for use by all non-military The Geographic Names Information System ( GNIS) is a database that contains name and locative information about more than two million physical and cultural features located throughout A US state is any one of the fifty subnational entities of the United States of America that share Sovereignty with the federal government Kansas ( is a Midwestern state in the central region of the United States of America, an area often referred to as the American " It is the county seat of Johnson County and the fifth most populous city in the state. A county seat is a term for an Administrative center for a County, primarily used in the United States. Johnson County (county code JO) is a county located in northeast Kansas, in the central United States of America. As a suburb of Kansas City, Missouri, it is the fourth largest city in the Kansas City Metropolitan Area. South San Jose (cropjpg||thumb|A suburban development in San Jose California. Kansas City Missouri only Items for the metro area Kansas City Kansas or North Kansas City MO should go on their respective pages It is bordered by the cities of Lenexa to the north, Overland Park to the east, and Gardner to the southwest. Lenexa is a City in the central part of Johnson County, located in northeast Kansas, in the central United States of America. Overland Park is the second most populous city in the US state of Kansas. Gardner is a city in Johnson County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 9396 In 2005 the city had an estimated population of 111,334. It is not only one of the state's fastest-growing cities in terms of population for its size, but one of the fastest growing in the nation. [4] In 2006 CNN/Money and Money magazine ranked Olathe 13th on its list of the "100 Best Cities to Live in the United States. "[5]

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History

Olathe was founded by Dr. John T. Barton in the spring of 1857. He rode to the center of Johnson County, Kansas, and staked two quarter sections of land as the town site. Johnson County (county code JO) is a county located in northeast Kansas, in the central United States of America. He later described his ride to friends. "[T]he prairie was covered with verbena and other wild flowers. This article is about the plant of genus Verbena. For other plants called "verbenas" see below. I kept thinking the land was beautiful and that I should name the town Beautiful. " Purportedly, Dr. Barton asked a Shawnee interpreter how to say "Beautiful" in his native language. The Shawnee, or Shaawanwaki, Shaawanooki and Shaawanowi lenaweeki, are a people native to North America. The interpreter responded, "Olathe. "

Olathe was not the first city established in Johnson County, but it quickly became the largest and was named the county seat in October 1859 [1]. A county seat is a term for an Administrative center for a County, primarily used in the United States. The city's early days were filled with violence, as pro-slavery forces from nearby Missouri often clashed with local abolitionists. Missouri ( or) is a state in the Midwestern region of the United States bordered by Iowa, Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee Abolitionism was a political movement of the 18th and 19th century which sought to make Slavery illegal particularly in the United States and British West Indies These conflicts were known on a large scale as Bleeding Kansas. Bleeding Kansas, sometimes referred to in history as Bloody Kansas or the Border War, was a series of violent events involving Free-Staters

As the 1850s came to a close, and as Kansas entered the Union as a free state in 1861, the violence appeared to lessen. History See also Orange Free State Geography The Free State is situated on flat boundless plains in the heart of South Africa However, a year later Confederate guerillas from Missouri led by William Quantrill surprised the residents and raided the city on September 7, 1862, killing a half dozen men, robbing numerous businesses and private homes, and destroying most of the city in the process. The Confederate States of America (also called the Confederacy, the Confederate States, and CSA) formed as the government set up from 1861 William Clarke Quantrill ( July 31 1837 &ndash June 6 1865) was a Confederate guerrilla leader during the American Events 1251 BC - A Solar eclipse on this date might mark the birth of legendary Heracles at Thebes Greece. Year 1862 was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting on Monday Olathe was site to one of Quantrill’s raids because the people of Olathe were known for their staunch abolitionist stance.

Olathe served as a stop on the Oregon Trail, the California Trail, and the Santa Fe Trail. Pioneers traveled across the Oregon Trail, one of the main overland migration routes on the North American Continent, in wagons in order to settle new parts of the The California Trail was a major overland Emigrant route across the Western United States from Missouri to California in the middle 19th The Santa Fe Trail was a Historic 19th century transportation route through southwestern North America connecting Missouri with Santa Fe Local stores and business were heavily dependent on travelers for their main source of income. The Mahaffie House was a popular resupply point for wagons headed westward. The Mahaffie Stagecoach Stop and Farm Historic Site, locally known as the Mahaffie farmstead is located in Olathe, Kansas. The Mahaffie Farmhouse and Stagecoach stop is a registered historical site, and is maintained by the City of Olathe. Visitors are welcome to participate in the many activities there, including a Civil War re-enactment and the Wild West Days. Period costumes are worn by the staff, and stagecoach rides and farm animals make the site a favorite among children.

After the construction of the transcontinental railroad, the trails to the west lost importance, and Olathe faded into obscurity and remained a small, sleepy prairie town. Transcontinental Railroad is a Railroad that crosses a Continent from "coast-to-coast" In the 1950s, with the construction of the Interstate Highway system and, more directly, I-35, Olathe was directly linked to nearby Kansas City. The Dwight D Eisenhower National System of Interstate and Defense Highways, commonly called the Interstate Highway System (or simply the Interstate System) Interstate 35 (I-35 is a north–south Interstate highway in the central United States. Kansas City Missouri only Items for the metro area Kansas City Kansas or North Kansas City MO should go on their respective pages The result was tremendous residential growth as Olathe became a part of the Kansas City metro area. In the 1980s, Olathe experienced tremendous commercial growth, which also contributed to more residential growth. It is estimated that Olathe's population surpassed 100,000 in 2001, and current projections show Olathe's growth to continue as the city expands into the farm fields South, West and North of town.

Geography

Olathe is located at 38°52′51″N, 94°48′11″W[6]. 2003 Orthophoto Aerial

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 54. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census 5 square miles (141. 1 km²), of which 54. 2 square miles (140. 3 km²) is land and 0. 3 square miles (0. 8 km²), or 0. 55%, is water. Olathe has two public lakes: Lake Olathe with 172 acres (0. 7 km²) of water surface and Cedar Lake with 45 acres (0. 2 km²).

Climate

Over the course of a year, temperatures range from an average low below 20 °F (−7 °C) in January to an average high of nearly 90 °F (32 °C) in July. The maximum temperature reaches 90 °F (32 °C) an average of 36 days per year and reaches 100 °F (38 °C) an average of 3 days per year. The minimum temperature falls below the freezing point (32°F) an average of 102 days per year. Typically the first fall freeze occurs between mid-October and the first week of November, and the last spring freeze occurs between the end of March and the third week of April.

The area receives over 40 inches (1,000 mm) of precipitation during an average year with the largest share being received in May and June—the April–June period averages 30 days of measurable precipitation. During a typical year the total amount of precipitation may be anywhere from 28½ to almost 53 inches. There are on average 96 days of measurable precipitation per year. Winter snowfall averages about 17 inches, but the median is 11 inches (280 mm). Measurable snowfall occurs an average of 10 days per year with at least an inch of snow being received on seven of those days. Snow depth of at least an inch occurs an average of 25 days per year.

Source: Monthly Station Climate Summaries, 1971-2000, U.S. National Climatic Data Center
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Temperatures (°F)
Mean high 38. 3 44. 8 56. 1 66. 7 75. 6 84. 3 89. 4 87. 8 80. 1 69. 3 53. 8 42. 0 65. 7
Mean low 19. 9 25. 3 34. 7 44. 8 54. 9 63. 8 68. 5 66. 5 58. 3 47. 3 34. 8 24. 2 45. 3
Highest recorded 72
(1950)		 81
(1972)		 85
(1995)		 91
(1987)		 95
(1956)		 105
(1980)		 114
(1954)		 107
(2000)		 106
(2000)		 98
(1939)		 84
(1978)		 76
(1939)		 114
(1954)
Lowest recorded −18
(1943)		 −12
(1982)		 −8
(1978)		 13
(1975)		 30
(1976)		 43
(1982)		 48
(1972)		 46
(1986)		 30
(1942)		 18
(1993)		 1
(1959)		 −22
(1989)		 −22
(1989)
Precipitation (inches)
Median 1. 20 1. 15 2. 12 3. 52 4. 97 4. 96 3. 42 3. 07 3. 76 3. 59 2. 77 1. 45 41. 07
Mean number of days 6. 0 5. 7 8. 6 9. 8 11. 4 9. 2 8. 2 8. 4 7. 7 7. 7 7. 2 6. 5 96. 4
Highest monthly 3. 31
(1982)		 3. 94
(1997)		 10. 41
(1973)		 10. 11
(1994)		 12. 35
(1990)		 13. 40
(1984)		 15. 59
(1993)		 7. 76
(1985)		 14. 65
(1986)		 7. 82
(1985)		 8. 51
(1992)		 4. 89
(1992)
Snowfall (inches)
Median 4. 3 3. 3 1. 3 0. 0 0. 0 0. 0 0. 0 0. 0 0. 0 0. 0 0. 5 1. 8 11. 2
Mean number of days 3. 0 2. 4 1. 4 0. 2 0. 0 0. 0 0. 0 0. 0 0. 0 0. 1 0. 8 2. 1 10. 0
Highest monthly 20. 5
(1979)		 14. 0
(1993)		 13. 5
(1978)		 3. 0
(1979)		 0. 0 0. 0 0. 0 0. 0 0. 0 4. 5
(1996)		 8. 0
(1975)		 11. 3
(1983)
Notes: Temperatures are in degrees Fahrenheit. Temperature is a physical property of a system that underlies the common notions of hot and cold something that is hotter generally has the greater temperature Fahrenheit is a temperature scale named after Daniel Gabriel Fahrenheit (1686–1736 a German Physicist who proposed it in 1724 Precipitation includes rain and melted snow or sleet in inches; median values are provided for precipitation and snowfall because mean averages may be misleading. In Meteorology, precipitation (also known as one class of hydrometeors, which are atmospheric water phenomena is any product of the condensation of atmospheric Rain is Liquid precipitation. On Earth it is the condensation of atmospheric Water vapor into drops heavy enough to fall often making it to "Snowfall" redirects here For other uses see Snow (disambiguation or Snowfall (disambiguation. Inches redirects here To see the Les Savy Fav album see Inches. In Probability theory and Statistics, a median is described as the number separating the higher half of a sample a population or a Probability distribution In Mathematics and Statistics, the arithmetic Mean (or simply the mean) of a list of numbers is the sum of all the members of the list divided Mean and median values are for the 30-year period 1971–2000; temperature extremes are for the station's period of record (1939–2001). The station is located three miles (5 km) east of Olathe at 38°53′N 94°46′W, elevation 1,055 feet (322 m).

Demographics

Historical populations
Census Pop.  %±
1870 1,817
—
1880 2,285 25. 8%
1960 9,850
—
1970 17,921 81. 9%
1980 37,258 107. 9%
1990 63,440 70. 3%
2000 92,962 46. 5%

As of 2005, the city of Olathe had an estimated population of 111,334, which was an increase of 18,285, or 19. 7%, since the year 2000, and of 2,894, or 2. 7%, from 2004.

Census of 2000

As of the census of 2000, there were 92,962 people, 32,314 households, and 24,623 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,716. Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 4 people per square mile (662. 7/km²). There were 33,343 housing units at an average density of 615. 6/sq mi (237. 7/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 88. 63% White, 3. 70% African American, 0. 43% Native American, 2. 74% Asian, 0. 05% Pacific Islander, 2. 64% from other races, and 1. 80% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5. 44% of the population. 26. 1% were of German, 11. The German people (Deutsche are an Ethnic group, in the sense of sharing a common German culture, descent and speaking the German language as 0% Irish, 10. The Irish people ( Irish: Muintir na hÉireann, na hÉireannaigh, na Gaeil) are a Western European Ethnic group who originate 7% English and 9. The English people (from the adjective in Englisc) are a Nation and Ethnic group native to England who predominantly speak English 6% American ancestry according to Census 2000. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the

There were 32,314 households out of which 45. 1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63. 8% were married couples living together, 9. NOTICE TO WOULD-BE ROMEOS ************** 0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23. 8% were non-families. 18. 4% of all households were made up of individuals and 3. 7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2. 83 and the average family size was 3. 24.

In the city the population was spread out with 30. 8% under the age of 18, 9. 2% from 18 to 24, 36. 7% from 25 to 44, 18. 1% from 45 to 64, and 5. 2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females there were 99. 4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96. 1 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $61,111, and the median income for a family was $68,498. Males had a median income of $45,699 versus $30,217 for females. The per capita income for the city was $24,498. Per capita income means how much each individual receives in monetary terms of the yearly income generated in the country About 2. 4% of families and 4. 1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4. The poverty threshold, or poverty line, is the minimum level of Income deemed necessary to achieve an adequate Standard of living in a given country 1% of those under age 18 and 4. 1% of those age 65 or over.

Economy

Johnson County Executive Airport (KOJC) Tower (2004)
Johnson County Executive Airport (KOJC) Tower (2004)

Several companies are located in Olathe's numerous commercial and industrial parks. Some of these include Honeywell, ALDI, Garmin, and Farmers Insurance Group. Honeywell ( is a major American multinational conglomerate company that produces a variety of consumer products engineering services and aerospace systems For similarly named settlements see Aldie, short for " AL brecht DI scount" is a Discount Supermarket Garmin Ltd ( incorporated in George Town, Cayman Islands, is the parent company of a group of companies founded in 1989 by Gary Burrell and Min Farmers Insurance Group is a provider of Insurance management services and a Holding company. The United States Department of Transportation administers and maintains an Air Route Traffic Control Center in Olathe, designated ZKC. The United States Department of Transportation ( DOT) is a federal Cabinet department of the United States government concerned with Transportation In Air traffic control, an Area Control Center ( ACC) also known as a Center, is a facility responsible for controlling Instrument flight rules Johnson County maintains an airport in Olathe, Johnson County Executive Airport, which is located on approximately 500 acres (2 km²) of land with a 4,100 ft (1250 m) single runway, parallel taxiways, and a Federal contract air traffic control tower. Johnson County Executive Airport is a public Airport located four miles (6 km) southeast of the Central business district (CBD of Olathe The airport is the second busiest in the state of Kansas.

Education

Olathe is the home of MidAmerica Nazarene University and the Kansas State School For the Deaf (established in 1866). MidAmerica Nazarene University (MNU is a Christian Liberal arts college in Olathe, Kansas. The Kansas School For the Deaf is a K-12 school located in downtown Olathe Kansas. Since 2001, it is also home to the national headquarters of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) and hosts several of the NAIA national championships. The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics ( NAIA) seeks to fully integrate life academics sport and fitness into the higher education environment

The city of Olathe is served by the Olathe School District and Blue Valley School District. The Olathe Unified School District ( Kansas Unified School District 233 is one of the major school districts in the Kansas City Metropolitan Area. The Blue Valley Unified School District ( Kansas Unified School District 229 is one of the major school districts in the Kansas City Metropolitan Area. As of 2006, there are 25,543 students enrolled in the Olathe School District [2]. The Olathe School District has 33 elementary schools, 8 junior high schools, and 4 high schools, Olathe North High School, Olathe South High School, Olathe East High School, Olathe Northwest High School. Olathe North (ON is one of four high schools in the Olathe School District. Olathe South High School is the second oldest high school in the Olathe Unified School District. Olathe East High School is one of four high schools in the Olathe School District in the Kansas City Metropolitan Area. Olathe Northwest High School ( ONW) is one of four high schools in the Olathe School District. The Olathe School District created 21st century high school transfer programs to offer students new opportunities and balance student populations across the city. At Olathe Northwest, the programs include Aerospace Engineering and E-Communications. At Olathe North, programs offered include Geosciences, Sports Medicine and Athletic Training, Biotechnology / Life Sciences, and E-Communications. At Olathe North, they also host the distinguished scholars program which allows students to take specialty classes in several different key areas.

Notable residents

Sister Cities

References

Notes

  1. ^ “Olathe was incorporated in 1857 under a charter from the ‘Bogus Legislature. CHUR may refer to CHUR-FM, a radio station in North Bay Ontario Canada Chur, is a city in Switzerland Oberndorf am Neckar is a town in the district of Rottweil, in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. is the capital city of Gunma in Japan. The city was founded on April 1, 1892, by the samurai Makuba Kawai Ocotlán is a city and municipality in Jalisco, Mexico. It is considered the furniture capital of Mexico The United Mexican States ( or commonly Mexico (ˈmɛksɪkoʊ () is a federal constitutional Republic in North America. ||-||} Brazzaville is the Capital and largest city of the Republic of the Congo and is located on the Congo River. The Republic of the Congo (République du Congo Kongo: Repubilika ya Kongo; Lingala: Republiki ya Kongó) also known as Congo-Brazzaville ’ . . . Some doubts existed as to the legality of the incorporation and it was re-incorporated in 1868 as a city of the third class. . . . ” —Blackmar, Frank W. , ed. “Olathe”. Kansas: a cyclopedia of state history, embracing events, institutions, industries, counties, cities, towns, prominent persons, etc. . . . Vol. II. Standard Pub. Co. (Chicago: 1912) pp. 386–387.
  2. ^ American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census Retrieved on 2008-01-31. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes
  3. ^ US Board on Geographic Names. United States Geological Survey (2007-10-25). The United States Geological Survey ( USGS) is a scientific agency of the United States government. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1147 - The Portuguese, under Afonso I, and Crusaders from England and Flanders conquer Lisbon after a Retrieved on 2008-01-31. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes
  4. ^ Biggest Urban Growth Is in South and West - New York Times
  5. ^ Best Places to Live 2006 - Money Magazine
  6. ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1491 - Kongo monarch Nkuwu Nzinga is baptised by Portuguese missionaries adopting the baptismal name of João Retrieved on 2008-01-31. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes
  7. ^ http://www.kansascity.com/105/story/194222.html

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