About Opolis
Opolis is a small unincorporated community in southeastern Kansas.
Officially, Opolis is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 0.69 square miles.
📰 Opolis News Today
- Pedestrian struck by car near Opolis, Pittsburg man dies on scene KOAM News Now · Dec 21
- Crash near state line, one driver flown to Joplin | Joplin News First KOAM News Now · May 16
- Kansas woman preserves Opolis history - The Topeka Capital-Journal The Topeka Capital-Journal · Jan 2
- Crash near Opolis/state line, dangerous intersection KOAM News Now · May 15
- Body discovered along road near state line; Crawford Co. Sheriff Danny Smith says cause of death too early to tell FourStatesHomepage.com · Jan 22
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Opolis Unique
- The only place in America named Opolis — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
- Positioned in southeastern Kansas, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
Why People Love It Here
- A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Opolis
- Cherokee Lowlands Wildlife Area Buche Tract · Nature reserve reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateKansas
TypeCDP
Population (2024)—
Land area0.69 sq mi
Coordinates37.3483, -94.6244