About Riley
Riley is a tiny community in northern Kansas, home to 955 residents as of the latest Census estimates.
Riley holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.51 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,873 residents per square mile.
📰 Riley News Today
- News - Where the Apache’s future takes flight DVIDS · Aug 18
- Martha Powell Obituary Aug 4, 2026 - Anderes - Pfeifley Funeral Home/Christie Anderes - Pfeifley Funeral Home/Christie - Anderes Funeral Homes · Aug 4
- Daily News- Aug. 14, 2026 Riley County Police Department · Aug 13
- E3B Train-Up at Fort Riley, Kansas, July 27-28, 2026 ssc.spaceforce.mil · Aug 12
- News - End of Era DVIDS · Aug 17
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Riley Unique
- Positioned in northern Kansas, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Kansas — one of 740 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 9 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Riley
- Big Papa's Pizza — pizza
- Riley Cafe (café)
- The Farmhouse — american
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Arts & Memories Museum · Museum
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Riley
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Riley
- Riley County Grade School
- Riley County High School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateKansas
TypeCity
Population (2024)955
Rank in state#199 of 626
Land area0.51 sq mi
Density1,873/sq mi
Coordinates39.2992, -96.8278