Opolis, Kansas


Opolis is an unincorporated community in Crawford County, Kansas, United States.

History

Opolis was originally called Stateline, and under the latter name was laid out in 1868. Opolis is derived from the Greek polis, meaning "city".
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.

Geography

Opolis is located in the South Eastern corner of the state of Kansas close to the Missouri state line, approximately due south of Kansas City, KS at latitude 37.344 and longitude -94.621. It has an estimated population of 117 with 54 houses and covers of land. The elevation is 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.,
It has a zip code of 66760.