Olathe, Kansas

Olathe is a large suburb of Kansas City and located in Johnson County, Kansas. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 92,962. But a July 1, 2002 estimate put this city's population at 101,413, making it the fifth largest city in the state. It is the county seat of Johnson County{{GR|6}}.

Commerce

Many well-known companies such as Honeywell and ALDI are located in Olathe's numerous commercial and industrial parks. The GPS manufacturer Garmin is headquartered in this city. The United States Department of Transportation administers and maintains an Air Traffic Control center in Olathe, designated ZKC. Johnson County maintains an airport in Olathe (KOJC) 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. The airport is is the second busiest in the state of Kansas.

Related Topics:
Honeywell - ALDI - GPS - Garmin - United States Department of Transportation - Air Traffic Control

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