- Olathe, Colorado
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Town of Olathe, Colorado — Town — Location in Montrose County and the state of Colorado
Coordinates: 38°36′23″N 107°58′52″W / 38.60639°N 107.98111°WCoordinates: 38°36′23″N 107°58′52″W / 38.60639°N 107.98111°W Country 
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ColoradoCounty[1] Montrose Incorporated (town) October 16, 1907[2] Government – Type Statutory Town[1] – Mayor Dan Kelso – Town Administrator Scott Harold Area – Total 1.3 sq mi (3.4 km2) – Land 1.3 sq mi (3.4 km2) – Water 0 sq mi (0 km2) Elevation[3] 5,358 ft (1,633 m) Population (2000) – Total 1,573 – Density 1,210/sq mi (462.6/km2) Time zone Mountain (MST) (UTC-7) – Summer (DST) MDT (UTC-6) ZIP code[4] 81425 Area code(s) 970 FIPS code 08-55540 GNIS feature ID 0204746 Website Town of Olathe Olathe is a Statutory Town in Montrose County, Colorado, United States. The population was 1,573 at the 2000 census.
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Geography
Olathe is located at 38°36′23″N 107°58′52″W / 38.606450°N 107.981054°W.[5]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.3 square miles (3.4 km2), all of it land.
Demographics
As of the census[6] of 2000, there were 1,573 people, 520 households, and 383 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,186.8 people per square mile (456.6/km²). There were 571 housing units at an average density of 430.8 per square mile (165.8/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 74.44% White, 0.06% African American, 1.65% Native American, 0.32% Asian, 19.71% from other races, and 3.81% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 35.22% of the population.
There were 520 households out of which 41.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.0% were married couples living together, 10.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.3% were non-families. 22.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.88 and the average family size was 3.44.
In the town the population was spread out with 31.8% under the age of 18, 10.1% from 18 to 24, 24.7% from 25 to 44, 19.3% from 45 to 64, and 14.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females there were 95.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.1 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $26,286, and the median income for a family was $31,354. Males had a median income of $22,708 versus $18,077 for females. The per capita income for the town was $12,620. About 15.9% of families and 21.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 24.7% of those under age 18 and 19.6% of those age 65 or over.
Transportation
The closest airport served by scheduled airlines is Montrose Regional Airport, located 10 miles south of Olathe.
Major Highways
US 50 runs east-west, crossing 12 states. It links Sacramento, California with Ocean City, Maryland. In Colorado, it connects Olathe to Montrose, Grand Junction and Pueblo.
State Highway 348 is mostly a country road running parallel to US 50. It starts at Fifth Street in Olathe, goes to the countryside and enters Delta via 8th Street/Eaton Avenue.
Attractions
Olathe Sweet Corn Festival (OSCF)
Since 1992, this annual town festival[7] has been held each summer, dedicated to the region's "agricultural jewel", Olathe Sweet Corn. The Festival features such entertainment as craft shows, karaoke, local acts, like the Anders Brothers, and concerts by bigger names like Three Dog Night in 1996, Kansas in 1998, Styx in 2004, LeAnn Rimes in 2007, Travis Tritt in 2008, and Clint Black in 2009. Any proceeds go to local non-profit groups.
Olathe BMX
Established for the youth of Olathe by the Town of Olathe in 2007 and sanctioned by the American Bicycle Association www.ababmx.com , Olathe BMX is ran on a purely volunteer basis. Olathe BMX has been self supporting since its conception in 2007 and has produced several state champions. Currently almost half of the top 10 riders in district CO1 consider Olathe BMX their home track. For their full schedule go to www.olathebmx.com “Come Play in our Dirt”
The Olathe Messenger-Olathe's ONLY Local Newspaper
Keep up to date with happenings in Olathe at www.olathemessenger.com
See also
- Montrose Micropolitan Statistical Area
- Old Spanish National Historic Trail
- Colorado municipalities
References
- ^ a b "Active Colorado Municipalities". State of Colorado, Department of Local Affairs. http://www.dola.state.co.us/dlg/local_governments/municipalities.html. Retrieved 2007-09-01.
- ^ "Colorado Municipal Incorporations". State of Colorado, Department of Personnel & Administration, Colorado State Archives. 2004-12-01. http://www.colorado.gov/dpa/doit/archives/muninc.html. Retrieved 2007-09-02.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. http://geonames.usgs.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "ZIP Code Lookup" (JavaScript/HTML). United States Postal Service. http://zip4.usps.com/zip4/citytown.jsp. Retrieved November 27, 2007.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/gazette.html. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- ^ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ Olathe Sweet Corn Festival
External links
- The Olathe Messenger-Newspaper
- Town of Olathe website
- CDOT map of the Town of Olathe
- Olathe Sweet Corn Festival
Municipalities and communities of Montrose County, Colorado City 
Towns Unincorporated
communitiesGhost town Categories:- Populated places in Montrose County, Colorado
- Towns in Colorado
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