Welcome to Manhattan ...
Manhattan is located in Nye County<1>.
Manhattan was established in 1867.
When the people of Manhattan refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Manhattanite<2>
Manhattan is 7,000 feet [2,134 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the elevation of Manhattan is about 1¼ mile [or ~2¼ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Manhattan lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
The ZIP code for Manhattan: 89022<4>
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, Kansas, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, 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.
- Indian Springs ‑ Historic
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Springs
- Indian Springs is located in Nye County
- Indian Springs has also been known as:
- Indian Spring
- Peavine ‑ Historic
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west) - Belmont ‑ Historic
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belmont
- Belmont is located in White Pine County
- Round Mountain
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Round Mountain
- Round Mountain is located in Nye County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Round Mountain <6>
- Jefferson ‑ Historic
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson
- Jefferson is located in Nye County
- Jett ‑ Historic
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest) - Carvers
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carvers
- Carvers is located in Nye County
- Cloverdale ‑ Historic
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cloverdale
- Cloverdale is located in Nye County
- Hannapah ‑ Historic
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hannapah
- Hannapah is located in Nye County
- Learville ‑ Historic
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We're compiling 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 6 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.<7>
From that list, the Manhattan post office opened in 1905.
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 Nye County: www.co.nye.nv.us/
The official website for State of Nevada: nv.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Nevada's counties, including Nye, 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 community'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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Manhattan - 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 community (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). |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |