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Olpe

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Olpe

Total population

565

Median home value

$163,300

37.8%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$89,479

Olpe$89k
National$74k
Elevation365 m
Land area2.06 km²
Weather97°F · Mostly Sunny
Coordinates38.26°, -96.17°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Elevation
365 m
Area
2.06 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Olpe is a city in Lyon County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 519.

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History & geography

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , of which is land and 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.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
35.2
Median home value
$163,300
Housing units
215
Poverty rate
0.7%
Unemployment
1%

Race & ethnicity

White
88.1%
Black
0.7%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
10.1%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
38.2647
Longitude
-96.1651
Water area
0.13 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Today
97°F
Mostly Sunny
Tonight
73°F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
96°F
Sunny
Saturday Night
68°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
Sunday
82°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
Sunday Night
62°F
Showers And Thunderstorms

Forecast for Olpe, KS from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
30.8%
Diabetes
8.5%
Adult obesity
36.1%
Binge drinking
18.4%
Adult smoking
14.4%
No leisure activity
23.3%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
7,967
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • American Crow
    Corvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves
    253
  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    250
  • Turkey Vulture
    Cathartes aura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    232
  • Blue Jay
    Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    223
  • Red-bellied Woodpecker
    Melanerpes carolinus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    212
  • Red-tailed Hawk
    Buteo jamaicensis (Gmelin, 1788) · Aves
    205
  • Black-capped Chickadee
    Poecile atricapillus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    200
  • Tufted Titmouse
    Baeolophus bicolor (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    184

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Total
4
Elementary
3
Middle
0
High
1
Other
0

Largest nearby schools

  • Riverside Elementary
    Elementary · Emporia · 424 students · 16.3:1 ratio
  • Logan Ave Elem
    Elementary · Emporia · 237 students · 12.5:1 ratio
  • Olpe Elementary
    Elementary · Olpe · 192 students · 16:1 ratio
  • Olpe Jr./Sr. High School
    High · Olpe · 147 students · 12.3:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

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Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Nearby places in Kansas

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.44
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,621

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
196
Avg daily Wikipedia views
7
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about this place

Recent natural events nearby

Wildfires, storms and other events from NASA EONET (last 12 months, within 250 mi).

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Nearest stream gauge

Site
COTTONWOOD R AT EMPORIA, KS
Distance
8.4 mi
Streamflow
211 cfs
Gage height
2.32 ft

Live readings from USGS NWIS · measured 2026-09-21 14:30 UTC.

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Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS NWIS (water data)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • NASA EONET