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Olathe, Kansas

Located in Johnson County, Kansas, Olathe was established in 1857. Olathe means 'beautiful' in Shawnee. Garmin ($30B+) is headquartered here.
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Founded 1857 | Population 152,772 | Peak 152,772 (2024) | County Johnson County

Top 10 Most Important Events for Olathe, Kansas

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1857 Founded on Santa Fe Trail: Name means 'beautiful' in Shawnee.
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1861 Quantrill's Raid: Confederate guerrilla raids Olathe during Bleeding Kansas.
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1870 Railroad Arrives: Rail connection accelerates growth.
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2000 Garmin HQ Established: GPS company Garmin sets up global headquarters.
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2019 Top City for Families: Consistently ranks among best for families nationally.
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Latest News in Olathe

Apr 20, 2026
Dead or Missing Scientists Pose “National Security Threat,” Top House Republican Warns as Oversight Committee Launches Probe
House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) has declared a series of deaths and disappearances involving at least 11 Am…
Apr 16, 2026
White House Signals Review of Mysterious Deaths and Disappearances Among U.S. Scientists in Sensitive Fields
The Trump administration has indicated it will examine a cluster of unexplained deaths and disappearances involving at least 10 Am…
May 15, 2016
Arkansas Police Department Slaps God We Trust Decals Vehicles
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (May 15, 2016) — In a move that stirred up debate across the state, the Arkansas State Police decided to affix…
May 11, 2016
Walmart Employee Turns Lost 350 he Found Parking Lot Pays Price
BENTONVILLE, Arkansas — On a routine shift in May 2016, a Walmart employee made a choice that seemed straightforward at the time…
Apr 12, 2016
Huckabee Obama Lost Battle Against Radical Islam
Washington, D.C. – On April 12, 2016, former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee didn’t mince words when he took aim at Pr…
Mar 18, 2016
Woman Left Stunned how Walmart Handled her Special Request Photo
Bentonville, Arkansas — Back in March 2016, a routine shopping trip turned into a viral tale of frustration for one customer who…

Complete Historical Timeline

1857 Culture
Founded on Santa Fe Trail
1861 Disaster
Quantrill's Raid
1870 Transport
Railroad Arrives
2000 Business
Garmin HQ Established
2019 Culture
Top City for Families

Did You Know?

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Olathe means 'beautiful' in Shawnee.
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Garmin ($30B+) is headquartered here.
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Johnson County is one of the wealthiest counties in the U.S.
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Olathe was founded in 1857.
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Olathe has a population of approximately 152,772.

Famous People from Olathe, Kansas

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Larry Parks
Stage Actor, Film Actor · Born Dec 13, 1914 · Died Apr 13, 1975 (age 60)
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Charles Rogers
Actor, Military Personnel · Born Aug 13, 1904 · Died Apr 21, 1999 (age 94)
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Adam Jamal Craig
Actor, Television Actor · Born Sep 3, 1981 · Age 44
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John Anderson, Jr.
Lawyer, Politician · Born May 8, 1917 · Died Sep 15, 2014 (age 97)

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Wichita
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OP
Overland Park
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KC
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T
Topeka
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L
Lawrence
Pop. 100,000
S
Shawnee
Pop. 70,000
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