With a population of 106,000 and growing, Olathe is the second largest among the 21 communities in prosperous Johnson County, and the fifth largest city in the state. It is located just 20 miles southwest of downtown Kansas City, with all of the cultural advantages of a major metropolitan area.

Olathe offers a life style of exceptional quality. A drive through Olathe’s attractive gently-rolling neighborhoods shows a well-planned, pleasing community. Olathe’s Fire and Police Departments are among the finest in the state. The city’s school system is one of the best in the nation.

Outdoor recreation offers a variety of activities, including running, jogging, bicycling, fishing, boating, team sports and just relaxing. The Olathe area is popular for hot-air ballooning and sailboarding. Olathe has two public lakes: Olathe Lake with 172 acres of water surface, and Cedar Lake with 45 acres.

The city’s Recreation Division maintains year-round activities including music and dance, sports, health and fitness programs for all ages. Baseball diamonds, tennis courts and fitness trails are available throughout the city and there are four public outdoor swimming pools in Olathe.

Olathe’s quality of life and its attractiveness as a place to live have an ever-increasing number of people looking toward Olathe as a place to call home.