Welcome to Riley ...
The city of Riley is located in Riley County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Riley, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
The origin (or the toponymy) of Riley: Named for Bennet C. Riley (1787-1853), a General during the Mexican-American War.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Riley has a population of 952 people<2> (see below for details).
Riley is 1,280 feet [390 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Riley lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Riley is within the (785) area code.
The ZIP code for Riley: 66531<4>
The city of Riley was previously named Riley Center.
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Riley had an population of 952 people. This is an increase of 1.38% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 7.45% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Riley had a population of 939 people. This makes Riley the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Riley represents 0.03% of the total population of Kansas (which has 2,853,118 people), making it the state's 204th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 939 people, the population of Riley increased 5.98% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 886 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Riley.
Communities Also Named Riley ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 23 communities that are also named Riley - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas (2), British Columbia, California, Illinois, Indiana (2), Kentucky, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Carolina, Tennessee, Utah, West Virginia and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Riley.
Communities near Riley ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Riley.
- Manhattan
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manhattan
- Manhattan is located in Riley County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 54,944 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manhattan <5>
- Junction City
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- 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 <5>
- Clay Center
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clay Center
- Clay Center is located in Clay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,991 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clay Center <5>
- Ogden
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- 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 <5>
- Grandview Plaza
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grandview Plaza have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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
- Wakefield
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wakefield
- Wakefield is located in Clay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 920 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wakefield <5>
- Milford
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- 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 <5>
- Leonardville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- 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 <5>
- Olsburg
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olsburg
- Olsburg is located in Pottawatomie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 223 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Olsburg <5>
- Randolph
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Randolph
- Randolph is located in Riley County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 156 people
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 Riley. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Riley.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Riley. 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 Riley.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Riley. Our list includes 4 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Riley.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Riley ...
Looking for more information about Riley? 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 Riley, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Riley.
Adding Riley to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Riley 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 Riley was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Riley on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Kansas (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Riley.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Riley. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Riley. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Riley - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 Riley). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Riley or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |