Olpe, Kansas
| Olpe, Kansas | |
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| City | |
 Location within Lyon County and Kansas |
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 KDOT map of Lyon County (legend) |
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| Coordinates: 38°15′43″N 96°10′10″W / 38.26194°N 96.16944°WCoordinates: 38°15′43″N 96°10′10″W / 38.26194°N 96.16944°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Lyon |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor/Council |
| • Mayor | Keith Pimple |
| • City Clerk | Joyce Wilson |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.80 sq mi (2.07 km2) |
| • Land | 0.67 sq mi (1.74 km2) |
| • Water | 0.13 sq mi (0.34 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,198 ft (365 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 546 |
| • Estimate (2015) | 538 |
| • Density | 680/sq mi (260/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 66865 |
| Area code | 620 |
| FIPS code | 20-52800 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0477418 |
Olpe is a city in Lyon County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 548.
Olpe had its start in the year 1879 by the building of the railroad through that territory. It had formerly been known as Eagle Creek Station before the name had been changed to Bitlertown for the owner of the townsite, Gilbert Bitler. A large share of the early settlers being natives of Olpe, Germany, caused the name to be selected.
Olpe was incorporated as a city in 1905.
Olpe is located at 38°15′43″N 96°10′10″W / 38.26194°N 96.16944°W (38.262070, -96.169322). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.80 square miles (2.07 km2), of which 0.67 square miles (1.74 km2) is land and 0.13 square miles (0.34 km2) is water.
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Olpe has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.
Olpe is part of the Emporia Micropolitan Statistical Area.
As of the census of 2010, there were 546 people, 220 households, and 151 families residing in the city. The population density was 814.9 inhabitants per square mile (314.6/km2). There were 239 housing units at an average density of 356.7 per square mile (137.7/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 98.7% White, 0.2% African American, 0.2% from other races, and 0.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.5% of the population.
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