Welcome to Manhattan ...
The village of Manhattan is located in Will County<1>.
The location of Manhattan has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Manhattan: man-HAT-tuhn<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Manhattan, you might consider that their post office opened in 1880.
When the people of Manhattan refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Manhattanite<4>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Manhattan has a population of 8,235 people<5> (see below for details).
Manhattan is 680 feet [207 m] above sea level.<6>.
Time Zone: Manhattan lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Manhattan: (815) & (779)<7>
The ZIP code for Manhattan: 60442<8>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Manhattan had an population of 8,235 people. This is an increase of 16.79% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 147.3% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Manhattan had a population of 7,051 people. This makes Manhattan the county's 14th most populous community.
The population of Manhattan represents 0.05% of the population of Illinois (which has 12,830,632 people), making it the state's 282nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 7,051 people, the population of Manhattan increased 111.74% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 3,330 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Manhattan.
Communities Also Named Manhattan ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 18 communities that are also named Manhattan - they are located in Colorado, Florida (2), Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New York, Ohio (4), Pennsylvania, Texas and Utah.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Manhattan.
Communities near Manhattan ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Manhattan.
- Joliet
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joliet
- Joliet is located in Will County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 146,673 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Joliet <9>
- Bolingbrook
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bolingbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolingbrook
- Bolingbrook is located in Will County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 74,025 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bolingbrook <9>
- Orland Park
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orland Park
- Orland Park is located in Cook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 57,347 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orland Park <9>
- Tinley Park
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tinley Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tinley Park
- Tinley Park is located in Cook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 55,221 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tinley Park <9>
- Plainfield
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plainfield
- Plainfield is located in Will County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 44,542 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plainfield <9>
- Romeoville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Romeoville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Romeoville
- Romeoville is located in Will County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 39,770 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Romeoville <9>
- Chicago Heights
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chicago Heights
- Chicago Heights is located in Cook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 28,990 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chicago Heights <9>
- New Lenox
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Lenox have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Lenox
- New Lenox is located in Will County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 27,088 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Lenox <9>
- Oak Forest
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Forest
- Oak Forest is located in Cook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 26,884 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oak Forest <9>
- Lockport
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lockport
- Lockport is located in Will County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 25,887 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lockport <9>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Manhattan. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Manhattan.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Manhattan. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Manhattan.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Manhattan. See our Newspapers Page for Manhattan.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Manhattan ...
Looking for more information about Manhattan? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Manhattan, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Manhattan.
Adding Manhattan to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Manhattan in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Manhattan was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<10>
From that list, the Manhattan post office opened in 1880.
We also found Manhattan in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Manhattan.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Manhattan. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Will County: www.willcountyillinois.com/
The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Will, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Manhattan. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <4> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Manhattan refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a village's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Manhattan may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <5> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Manhattan. |
| <6> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Manhattan - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <7> | Area code (779) is an overlay for area code (815). |
| <8> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a village (such as Manhattan). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Manhattan or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <9> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <10> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |