Welcome to Manhattan ...
The city of Manhattan is primarily located in Riley County<1> and is the County Seat for Riley County. A portion of Manhattan extends into Pottawatomie County.
Manhattan was established in 1855.
The origin (or the toponymy) of Manhattan: Named after Manhattan, New York (NY).
When the people of Manhattan refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Manhattanite<2>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Manhattan has a population of 54,571 people<3> (see below for details).
The community of Manhattan is 1,120 feet [341 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Manhattan lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Manhattan: (785)
The ZIP codes for Manhattan: 66502-66503, 66505-66506<5>
Websites for Manhattan ...
Official Website: www.ci.manhattan.ks.us/
Chamber of Commerce: www.manhattan.org/
Junior League: www.jlfh.org/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Manhattan had an population of 54,571 people. This is an increase of 4.38% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 21.73% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Manhattan had a population of 52,281 people (which is 73.52% of the total population of Riley County). This makes Manhattan the county's most populous community.
The population of Manhattan represents 1.83% of the total population of Kansas (which has 2,853,118 people), making it the state's 8th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 52,281 people, the population of Manhattan increased 16.62% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 44,831 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), Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, 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.
- Junction City
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Junction City
- Junction City is located in Geary County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 21,862 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Junction City <6>
- Wamego
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wamego have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wamego
- Wamego is located in Pottawatomie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,718 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wamego <6>
- Ogden
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ogden
- Ogden is located in Riley County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,956 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ogden <6>
- Grandview Plaza
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grandview Plaza have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grandview Plaza
- Grandview Plaza is located in Geary County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,553 people
- Saint George
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint George have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint George
- Saint George is located in Pottawatomie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,017 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint George <6>
- Riley
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riley
- Riley is located in Riley County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 955 people
- Former names for Riley:
- Riley Center
- Union
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Riley <6>
- Westmoreland
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westmoreland
- Westmoreland is located in Pottawatomie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 741 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Westmoreland <6>
- Milford
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milford
- Milford is located in Geary County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 518 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milford <6>
- Leonardville
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leonardville
- Leonardville is located in Riley County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 432 people
- Leonardville has also been known as:
- Leonard
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leonardville <6>
- Louisville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Louisville have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Louisville
- Louisville is located in Pottawatomie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 228 people
- Louisville has also been known as:
- Louisville Springs
- Rock City
- Rock Creek Falls
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Louisville <6>
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. Our list includes 39 papers. 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.<8>
From that list, the Manhattan post office opened in 1856.
We also found Manhattan in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Manhattan.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Manhattan: www.ci.manhattan.ks.us/
The official website for Riley County: www.rileycountyks.gov
The official website for State of Kansas: https://portal.kansas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kansas' counties, including Riley, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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 city'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. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Manhattan. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Manhattan - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | 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 city (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). Our list of ZIP Codes for Manhattan includes: 66502, 66505 & 66506. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | 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. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |