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Olive

A township of 53 people in Decatur County, Kansas
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Conserved land2%458 of 22,695 acres
Trails8.9 mi0.3 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves1named on the map

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About Olive

Township in Kansas, United States
53Population
35.7 sq miArea
2,543 ftElevation

Olive Township is a township in Decatur County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 53.

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Health in Olive

Compared with Kansas

7better than KS·6worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 19 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Decatur HealthOberlin · 6.1 mi · ER · rural critical access
Selden Community ClinicSelden · 23.6 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 67749 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Olive →

Natural hazards in Olive

49
Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 49% of U.S. communities.

🧊 Hail🌊 Inland flooding💨 Strong wind
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Olive →

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Olive has chilly winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 91°, a January night drops to 16°, and about 25 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

43° / 17°Winter
65° / 37°Spring
89° / 61°Summer
68° / 39°Fall
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Nearest: Oberlin City LibraryOberlin · 5.5 miles · 57 hrs a week

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