Manhattan, Kansas

About Manhattan

Manhattan is a thriving city in northern Kansas with an estimated population of 54,700. It ranks as the 9th largest city in Kansas.

Officially, Manhattan is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 20.39 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 2,683 residents per square mile.

📰 Manhattan News Today

• Nov 1, 2025; Manhattan, Kansas, USA; Texas Tech Red Raiders running back Cameron Dickey (8) scores a touchdown in the second quarter against the Kansas State Wildcats at Bill Snyder Family Football Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Scott Sewell-Imagn Ima The Lufkin Daily News · Aug 18
• Kansas State football practice highlighted by missing OL starters - The Topeka Capital-Journal The Topeka Capital-Journal · Aug 18
• How gas prices have changed in Manhattan in the last week themercury.com · Aug 17
• Tulane Football Schedule Breakdown: Kansas State Sports Illustrated · Aug 17
• TC Griffay Obituary Aug 8, 2026 - Anderes - Pfeifley Funeral Home/Christie Anderes - Pfeifley Funeral Home/Christie - Anderes Funeral Homes · Aug 8

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Manhattan Unique

• A top-25 city in Kansas by population (#9 of 626 incorporated places).
• Positioned in northern Kansas, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Home to 2.2% of Kansas's city-dwelling population.

Why People Love It Here

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 54,700.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 10 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Manhattan

Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Manhattan

• Applebee's — american
• Authentic Spice — indian
• Baan Thai
• Bi Bim Bap Korean Japanese Sushi Restaurant — chinese
• Bourbon & Baker
• Buffalo Wild Wings — wings
• Cinco de Mayo Taqueria — mexican
• Crunch Bear Market — japanese
• El Patrón — mexican
• Guilty Biscuit — breakfast

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Flint Hills Discovery Center · Museum
• Museum of Art and Light · Museum
• Sunset Zoo · Zoo
• Widgets Family Fun · Arcade
• Beach Museum of Art · Museum
• Riley County Museum · Museum
• Splash Park · Water park
• Union Pacific Train Depot · Museum
• Wolf House Museum · Museum
• Wonder Workshop Children's Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Manhattan

• Fairmont Park reviews ★
• Pottawatomie State Fishing Lake Number Two · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Rocky Ford State Fishing Area reviews ★
• Roger Schultz Community Park reviews ★
• Tuttle Creek State Park reviews ★
• Tuttle Creek State Park - Cedar Ridge reviews ★
• Alsop Bird Sanctuary reviews ★
• Blue Earth Plaza reviews ★
• Bluemont Hill Park reviews ★
• Briarcliffe Park reviews ★
• Cedar Acres Natural Park reviews ★
• CiCo Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Manhattan

• Amanda Arnold Elem
• Bluemont Elementary School
• Dwight D Eisenhower Middle School
• Frank V Bergman Elem
• Lee Elem
• Manhattan High School
• Manhattan Virtual Academy
• Marlatt Elem
• Northview Elem
• Oliver Brown Elementary
• Susan B Anthony Middle School
• Theo Roosevelt Elem
• Woodrow Wilson Elem

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Ascension Via Christi Hospital Manhattan, Inc ★★★★ (4/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
• Manhattan Surgical Hospital Llc

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Manhattan

🏘️ Nearby Communities