Opolis is an unincorporated community in Crawford County, Kansas, United States.[1] As of the 2020 census, the population of the community and nearby areas was 104.[2]

Opolis, Kansas
Unincorporated community
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Coordinates: 37°20′40″N 94°37′16″W[1]
Country	United States
State	Kansas
County	Crawford
Founded	1868
Platted	1868
Named for	polis
Elevation [1]	929 ft (283 m)
Population  (2020)[2]
• Total	104
Time zone	UTC-6 (CST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code	620
FIPS code	20-52925 [1]
GNIS ID	469596 [1]

History

Opolis was originally called Stateline (from the community's proximity to the Missouri state line), and under the latter name was laid out in 1868.[3] Opolis is derived from the Greek polis, meaning "city".[4]

The first post office in Opolis was established in December, 1868. The post office was also called Stevenstown, Steventown, and Olopolis for some time in its early history.[5] It has a zip code of 66760. [6]

Geography

Opolis is located in the South Eastern corner of the state of Kansas close to the Missouri state line, approximately 133 miles (210 km) .due south of Kansas City, KS at latitude 37.344 and longitude -94.621. It has an estimated population of 117 with 54 houses (based on a zipcode estimate from the year 2000) and covers 0.7743 square miles (2.01 km²) of land.[7] The elevation is 932 feet (284 m) above sea level. Opolis appears on the Asbury United States Geological Survey Map. It is in the Central time zone and observes Daylight Saving Time.,[8][9]

Demographics

For statistical purposes, the United States Census Bureau has defined Opolis as a census-designated place (CDP).

Education

The community is served by Pittsburg USD 250 public school district.

References

Further reading

External links

• Crawford County maps: Current, Historic, KDOT