Fort Riley, Kansas
Fort Riley is a community of 8,606 people in Geary County, Kansas, founded in January 1853.
Why visit Fort Riley
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 2 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 12 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include First Territorial Capitol of Kansas and James Dixon House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 89°F; January lows average 19°F.
Weather in Fort Riley
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Fort Riley
Fort Riley is a census-designated place (CDP) in Geary and Riley counties in the U.S. state of Kansas, on the grounds of Fort Riley. As of the 2020 census, the population was 9,230.
From the Wikipedia article Fort Riley (CDP), Kansas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do12
Museums and landmarks2
First Territorial Capitol of Kansas
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Sole remaining building of the ghost town of Pawnee, Kansas, United States
James Dixon House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Historic farmhouse located near Milford, Geary County, Kansas
Restaurants and cafes2
Where to stay1
History
Historically, the area is more commonly known as "Custer Hill".
From the History section of Fort Riley (CDP), Kansas on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Schools, colleges and libraries11
Map of Fort Riley
28 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 39°F | 19°F | 0.7 in |
| Feb | 44°F | 22°F | 1.1 in |
| Mar | 55°F | 33°F | 1.9 in |
| Apr | 65°F | 42°F | 3.1 in |
| May | 74°F | 54°F | 5.2 in |
| Jun | 84°F | 64°F | 4.8 in |
| Jul | 89°F | 69°F | 4.2 in |
| Aug | 88°F | 66°F | 4.2 in |
| Sep | 80°F | 58°F | 2.8 in |
| Oct | 68°F | 45°F | 2.3 in |
| Nov | 54°F | 33°F | 1.4 in |
| Dec | 42°F | 23°F | 1.3 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Milford Lake (5 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Geary County has had 14 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-09-01: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2024-09-24: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2024-04-28: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2022-02-17: Severe Storms And Straight Line Winds (Severe Storm)
- 2020-03-29: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Marshall Army Airfield (FRI) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 4 miles away.
- Grandview Plaza 5 mi south, about 8 min by car
- Junction City 6 mi south, about 9 min by car
- Manhattan 12 mi northeast, about 20 min by car
- Chapman 15 mi southwest, about 23 min by car
- Clay Center 25 mi northwest, about 41 min by car
- Council Grove 35 mi southeast, about 57 min by car
- Salina 48 mi southwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Cottonwood Falls 53 mi south, about 1 h 30 min by car
- Concordia 55 mi northwest, about 1 h 30 min by car
- Auburn 55 mi east, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- James Dixon House from afar 1, Doncram, CC BY-SA 4.0
- First Territorial Capitol of Kansas, David von Riesen, Public domain
- ISS027-E-33236 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS065-E-4918 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS065-E-4919 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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