Olpe, Kansas

About Olpe

Olpe, KS is a tiny community located in eastern Kansas, home to 528 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Olpe is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.7 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 754 residents per square mile.

📰 Olpe News Today

• Olpe, KS Weather Forecast – Hourly & 15-Day SpaceRef · Aug 30
• Weather Forecast and Conditions for Olpe, Kansas - The Weather Channel | Weather.com The Weather Channel · Aug 30
• Lyon County deputies: Madison man airlifted, Emporia woman arrested after Sunday morning crash KVOE · Jul 12
• Olpe vs Mission Valley - Boys Junior Varsity Football 09/21/2026 | Watch Live & On Demand NFHS Network · Sep 21
• Videos - Olpe Eagles (Olpe, KS) Football MaxPreps · Sep 26

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What Makes Olpe Unique

• The only place in America named Olpe — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in eastern Kansas, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Kansas — one of 740 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 12 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Olpe

• Olpe Chicken House

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🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Olpe

• Jones Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Olpe

• Olpe Elementary
• Olpe Jr./Sr. High School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

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