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Olmitz, Kansas

Olmitz is a city in Barton County, Kansas, home to about 113 people across 0.2 square miles. Its ZIP code is 67564.

Population113706 per sq mi
Median home value$60,000Census, as estimated by owners

ZIP codes in Olmitz

1 ZIP code
Olmitz, KS67564 —/sq ft

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Around Olmitz

Distances

Nearest major airportOKC Will Rogers World Airport (OKC)228 miles away
Closer regional airportHays Regional Airport (HYS)29 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Wichita, KS103 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Dallas, TX414 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Olmitz; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Olmitz

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Olmitz had 90 residents in the 2020 census, down 35% since 2000.

It’s the 532nd largest of 721 towns in Kansas by population.

Barton County grew from 13,784 residents in 1900 to 25,493 in 2020.

Olmitz population by census2000: 138, 2010: 114, 2020: 9013820001142010902020

Barton County, 1900–2020

Barton County population, 1900 to 20201900: 13,784, 1910: 17,876, 1920: 18,422, 1930: 19,776, 1940: 25,010, 1950: 29,909, 1960: 32,368, 1970: 30,663, 1980: 31,343, 1990: 29,382, 2000: 28,205, 2010: 27,674, 2020: 25,49314K’00’1018K’20’3025K’40’5032K’60’7031K’80’9028K’00’1025K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 91°F in summer, and winter lows average 18°F. About 27.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 12 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near OlmitzJan: high 43°F, low 18°F, 0.7 in; Feb: high 47°F, low 21°F, 0.9 in; Mar: high 58°F, low 30°F, 1.6 in; Apr: high 68°F, low 39°F, 2.2 in; May: high 76°F, low 51°F, 4.8 in; Jun: high 87°F, low 61°F, 3.7 in; Jul: high 91°F, low 65°F, 3.9 in; Aug: high 89°F, low 63°F, 3.7 in; Sep: high 82°F, low 55°F, 2 in; Oct: high 69°F, low 42°F, 2 in; Nov: high 55°F, low 29°F, 1 in; Dec: high 44°F, low 20°F, 1 in43°18°Jan0.747°21°Feb0.958°30°Mar1.668°39°Apr2.276°51°May4.887°61°Jun3.791°65°Jul3.989°63°Aug3.782°55°Sep2.069°42°Oct2.055°29°Nov1.044°20°Dec1.0Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Great Bend 3w, KS weather station (12 miles away).

Jobs in Barton County

9,604 jobs at 866 businesses in Barton County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Barton CountyHealth care and social assistance: 2,077 jobs; Retail trade: 1,480 jobs; Manufacturing: 1,094 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 785 jobs; Construction: 724 jobs; Wholesale trade: 616 jobs; Other services: 444 jobs; Finance and insurance: 427 jobsHealth care and social assistance 22% Retail trade 15% Manufacturing 11% Hotels and restaurants 8% Construction 8% Wholesale trade 6% Other services 5% Finance and insurance 4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

Nearest hospitals

  • Clara Barton HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Hoisington8.6 miles
  • University of Ks Hlth System Great Bend CampusGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Great Bend13.6 miles
  • Ellinwood District HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · Ellinwood22.1 miles

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.

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Shares ZIP codes with Galatia.

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