Summary for Manhattan
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Located in: Primarily Riley County (see below). A portion of Manhattan extends into Pottawatomie County.
Time Zone: Manhattan lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT)
Telephone Area Code: (785)
ZIP Codes: 66502-66503, 66505-66506<1>
Elevation: 1,120 feet [341.38 m] above sea level<2>
From the 2010 US Census (For more detail, see our Census Page for Manhattan)
Population
| Year | Population |
| 2019 Est:<3> | 54,571 (4.38% increase since 2010) |
| 2010: | 52,281 (16.62% increase since 2000) |
| 2000: | 44,831 |
Total Area:<4> 18.79 sq. miles [48.7 km²]
Housing Units:<5> 21,619
Websites for Manhattan
Official Website: www.ci.manhattan.ks.us/
Chamber of Commerce: www.manhattan.org/
Junior League: www.jlfh.org/
GPS Coordinates (Latitude/Longitude)<6>
For the purpose of mapping and calculating distances, we have chosen the following reference point for Manhattan:
Lat: 39.193000° (or 39°11'34" N)
Lon: -96.585500° (or -96°35'7" W)
USGS Topo Map: Manhattan<7>
Federal GNIS/FIPS Codes for Manhattan
GNIS ID: 485618
FIPS State / Place Code: 20 / 44250
(For more about Federal Codes, see our Misc Page for Manhattan)
About Riley County
The city of Manhattan is the County Seat for Riley County.
From the 2010 US Census (For more detail, see our Census Page for Riley)
Population
| Year | Population |
| 2019 Est: | 72,762 (2.32% increase since 2010) |
| 2010 | 71,115 (13.16% increase since 2000) |
| 2000: | 62,843 |
Total Area: 621 sq. miles [1,610.9 km²] - of which 1.96% is water (12.19 sq. miles [31.6 km²])
Housing Units: 28,212
Official Website: www.rileycountyks.gov
Federal GNIS/FIPS Codes for Riley
GNIS ID: 485044
FIPS State / County Code: 20 / 161
(For more about Federal Codes, see our Misc Page for Manhattan)
About Kansas
From the US Census
Population
| Year | Population |
| 2019 Est: | 2,912,635 (2.09% increase since 2010) |
| 2010: | 2,853,118 (6.13% increase since 2000) |
| 2000: | 2,688,418 |
Websites for State of Kansas
Official Website: https://portal.kansas.gov/
Tourism: https://ksoutdoors.com/
Parks: https://ksoutdoors.com/State-Parks/
Fishing: https://ksoutdoors.com/Fishing/
Hunting: https://ksoutdoors.com/Hunting/
Federal GNIS/FIPS Codes for State of Kansas
GNIS ID: 481813
FIPS State: 20
(For more about Federal Codes, see our Misc Page 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> | 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. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Manhattan - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | Every year, the US Census Bureau creates a population estimate for the preceeding year. Keep in mind that this value is an estimate and not an actual count. The most recent Census estimate is for the year 2019. |
| <4> | The area value has been supplied by the US Census Bureau and it can be different than the geographic boundaries of Manhattan. The value given by the Census Bureau reflects their statistical (or sampling) requirements. For example, if there is a cluster of people living just outside of the community's official boundary, the Census-defined area might be expanded to include that group. |
| <5> | A Housing Unit is a broad term for those places where people live (whether occupied or temporarily vacant), such as a house, an apartment, a mobile home, or an area that is considered as a separate living quarter. Separate living quarters (consisting of one or more rooms) are considered to be those places where people live, sleep and eat separately from others and that have access to the outside (either directly or by a shared hallway). |
| <6> | Longitude & latitude values may not be the geographic center of Manhattan, rather it may be a prominent intersection or the center of population, etc. It will vary depending on the source. |
| <7> | Name of the USGS 7.5 Minute topographic map which includes Manhattan. |