Manhattan, Kansas
Manhattan is a city of 54,239 people in Pottawatomie County, Kansas, founded in 1855.
Why visit Manhattan
Townapedia lists 33 museums and landmarks, 62 parks and trails, 163 places to eat, 13 places to stay and 12 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include AMC DINE-IN Manhattan 13, Sunset Zoo, Seven Dolors Catholic Church and Anderson Hall.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 91°F; January lows average 19°F.
Weather in Manhattan
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Manhattan
Manhattan is a city in and the county seat of Riley County, Kansas, United States, although the city extends into Pottawatomie County. It is located in northeastern Kansas at the junction of the Kansas River and Big Blue River. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 54,100.
From the Wikipedia article Manhattan, Kansas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do12
Sunset Zoo
Zoo and aquarium · 1.0 mi
Zoo in the United States
2333 Oak Street, Manhattan
Mo-Su 09:30-17:00
Kansas State University
School · 1.4 mi
Public university in the state of Kansas
Museums and landmarks33
Seven Dolors Catholic Church
Monument and historic site · Catholic · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Church building in Kansas, United States of America
Anderson Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
Building at Kansas State University, USA
Downtown Manhattan Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Historic district in Manhattan, Kansas
E. A. and Ura Wharton House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Historic house in Kansas, United States
Flint Hills Discovery Center
Museum · 2.6 mi
Heritage center, science center in Manhattan, Kansas
315 South 3rd Street, Manhattan
Tu-Sa 10:00-17:00; Su 12:00-17:00
Goodnow House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
House in Manhattan, Kansas
Jeremiah Platt House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
House in Manhattan, Kansas
Manhattan Carnegie Library Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Library in Manhattan, Kansas
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Woman's Club House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Clubhouse in Manhattan, Kansas
Yuma Street Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Historic district in Manhattan, Kansas, United States
Marianna Kistler Beach Museum of Art
Museum · 1.5 mi
University museum in Kansas, U.S.
Museum of Art and Light
Museum · 2.5 mi
316 Pierre Street, Manhattan
We-Sa 10:00-17:00; Su 12:00-17:00
21 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds62
Bill Snyder Family Stadium
Sports field and stadium · 1.1 mi
1800 College Avenue, Manhattan
Tointon Family Stadium
Sports field and stadium · 0.9 mi
1800 College Avenue, Manhattan
50 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes163
Authentic Spice
Restaurant · Indian · 1.7 mi
1116 Moro Street, Manhattan
Tu-Sa 11:00-21:30; Su 11:00-21:00; PH Mo off
Buffalo Wild Wings
Restaurant · Wings · 1.6 mi
1231 Moro Street, Manhattan
Mo-Th 11:00-24:00, Fr-Sa 11:00-01:00, Su 11:00-23:00
Cinco de Mayo Taqueria
Restaurant · Mexican · 1.5 mi
1620 Fort Riley Boulevard, Manhattan
Mo-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 11:00-17:00
Crunch Bear Market
Restaurant · Japanese · 1.6 mi
1620 Fort Riley Boulevard, Manhattan
We-Mo11:00-21:30
El Patrón
Restaurant · Mexican · 2.4 mi
429 Poyntz Avenue, Manhattan
Mo-Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 11:00-21:00
Guilty Biscuit
Restaurant · Breakfast, Burger · 0.5 mi
3033 Anderson Avenue, Manhattan
Mo-Fr 10:00-20:00; Sa-Su 08:00-15:00
La Fiesta Mexican Restaurant
Restaurant · Mexican · 2.2 mi
2301 Tuttle Creek Boulevard, Manhattan
Mo-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00; Su 11:00-21:00
Old Chicago
Restaurant · Pizza · 1.9 mi
2001 Clock Tower Place, Manhattan
Mo-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr,Sa 11:00-23:00; Su 11:00-22:00
Pizza Shuttle
Restaurant · Pizza · 1.1 mi
1800 Claflin Road, Manhattan
Su-Th 11:00-01:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-03:00
Tasty China House
Restaurant · Chinese · 1.7 mi
1120 C Moro Street, Manhattan
Mo-Th,Su 11:00-22:15;Fr-Sa 11:00-22:45;Mo 16:00-22:15
151 more on the map.
Where to stay13
Churches and places of worship47
First Congregational Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
First Congregational United Church of Christ
Church · United Church Of Christ · 2.2 mi
700 Poyntz Avenue, Manhattan
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Mormon · 2.1 mi
2812 Marlatt Avenue, Manhattan
First United Methodist Church
Church · Methodist · 2.2 mi
612 Poyntz Avenue, Manhattan
Shopping40
Gas and EV charging17
Schools, colleges and libraries35
Healthcare13
Pawnee Mental Health Services
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.9 mi
2011 Claflin Road, Manhattan
Stormont Vail Manhattan Campus
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.8 mi
1325 Research Park Drive, Manhattan
Map of Manhattan
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 40°F | 19°F | 0.6 in | 4.8 in |
| Feb | 45°F | 22°F | 1.1 in | 5.0 in |
| Mar | 56°F | 32°F | 2.2 in | 1.8 in |
| Apr | 66°F | 42°F | 3.4 in | 0.1 in |
| May | 76°F | 54°F | 5.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 86°F | 64°F | 5.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 91°F | 69°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 89°F | 66°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 81°F | 57°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 69°F | 44°F | 2.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 55°F | 32°F | 1.6 in | 1.1 in |
| Dec | 43°F | 22°F | 1.2 in | 4.8 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Manhattan Hcn (1 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
Pottawatomie County has had 15 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-09-01: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2024-07-15: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2020-03-29: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2019-06-20: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, Flooding,Landslides,And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2019-05-28: Tornadoes And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 5 miles away.
- Ogden 7 mi southwest, about 12 min by car
- St. George 10 mi east, about 16 min by car
- Fort Riley 12 mi southwest, about 20 min by car
- Riley 14 mi northwest, about 23 min by car
- Grandview Plaza 15 mi southwest, about 24 min by car
- Wamego 16 mi east, about 26 min by car
- Milford 16 mi west, about 26 min by car
- Junction City 17 mi southwest, about 28 min by car
- Westmoreland 18 mi northeast, about 28 min by car
- Topeka 50 mi east, about 1 h 15 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
- Manhattan Kansas Downtown overhead, No machine-readable author provided. Kzollman assumed (based on copyright claims)., CC BY-SA 3.0
- Black-necked Swan at Sunset Zoo in Manhattan, Kansas, John P Salvatore, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Pioneer Log Cabin (Manhattan, Kansas), Spacini, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Grimes House (Manhattan, Kansas), Spacini, CC BY-SA 4.0
- First Congregational Church 2012-11-03 13-40-00, spacini, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Jeremiah Platt House Manhattan Kansas, Spacini, CC BY-SA 3.0
- E-A- and Ura Wharton House 2012-11-03 13-28-38, spacini, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Woman's Club House 2012-11-03 13-44-12, Spacini, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Isaac Goodnow House Manhattan Kansas, Spacini, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Manhattan Carnegie Library Building, HornColumbia, CC0
- Downtown Manhattan Kansas, Unknown author, CC BY-SA 3.0
- KSU Anderson Hall, Unknown author, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Isaac Goodnow House, Douglas McCleery, Public domain
- ISS022-E-47961 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS036-E-21987 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS036-E-21986 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS022-E-47962 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS022-E-47960 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS027-E-30969 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Sunset Zoo water tower, John P Salvatore, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Nature Exploration Center at Sunset Zoo, John P Salvatore, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Young An-Dy Photo, Andrewmeng17, CC0
- Lappie, Jsegal75, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Penicillium hirsutum, Thomas Lappin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- McFarlane-Wareham House, SharonPapierdreams, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Landmark Water Tower, Spacini, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Daniel and Maude Walters House, Spacini, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Jesse Ingraham House, Spacini, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Stripe out Game at Bill Snyder Family Stadium 01, Dawson Wagner, CC BY 4.0
- Stripe out Game at Bill Snyder Family Stadium 01 (cropped), Dawson Wagner, CC BY 4.0
- Alten-Peak House Riley Co KS north facade, SharonPapierdreams, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Stripe out Game at Bill Snyder Family Stadium 02, Dawson Wagner, CC BY 4.0
- Alten-Peak House Riley Co KS west facade, SharonPapierdreams, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Alten-Peak House Riley Co KS east and south facades, SharonPapierdreams, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Alten-Peak House Riley Co KS west and south facades, SharonPapierdreams, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Alten-Peak House Riley Co KS front - south facade, SharonPapierdreams, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Alten-Peak House Riley Co KS east facade, SharonPapierdreams, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Alten-Peak House Riley Co KS south and west facades, SharonPapierdreams, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Alten-Peak House Riley Co KS north and west facades, SharonPapierdreams, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Cottonwood Limestone, weathered fossil facies, IveGoneAway, CC BY-SA 4.0
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