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Why visit Manhattan
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 4 parks and trails, 7 places to eat and 1 place to stay in and around town.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; January lows average 10°F.
Weather in Manhattan
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Manhattan
Manhattan is a town in Gallatin County, Montana, United States. The population was 2,086 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Bozeman Micropolitan Statistical Area.
From the Wikipedia article Manhattan, Montana (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks1
Parks, trails and playgrounds4
Restaurants and cafes7
The Manhattan Saloon
Restaurant · Steak House, Burger, Regional
204 West Main Street, Manhattan
Sophie’s Bakery, Cafe, & Espresso
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 0.6 mi
140 East Wooden Shoe Lane, Manhattan
Where to stay1
History
In 1865, the town was called Hamilton. This changed in 1883 when they named it Moreland after the Moreland Irrigation Canal. Eventually it was changed to Manhattan after a malting company in the rise of the barley empire.
From the History section of Manhattan, Montana on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship4
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries5
Map of Manhattan
24 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 33°F | 10°F | 0.4 in |
| Feb | 37°F | 13°F | 0.4 in |
| Mar | 46°F | 21°F | 1.0 in |
| Apr | 55°F | 29°F | 1.6 in |
| May | 64°F | 36°F | 2.7 in |
| Jun | 73°F | 44°F | 2.8 in |
| Jul | 84°F | 49°F | 1.3 in |
| Aug | 83°F | 46°F | 1.2 in |
| Sep | 73°F | 39°F | 1.4 in |
| Oct | 58°F | 28°F | 1.2 in |
| Nov | 42°F | 19°F | 0.8 in |
| Dec | 32°F | 11°F | 0.6 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Logan Landfill (4 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
Gallatin County has had 7 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for fires.
- 2020-09-05: Bridger Foothills Fire (Fire)
- 2020-03-31: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2005-09-13: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Hurricane)
- 2001-07-07: Severe Winter Storms (Severe Storm)
- 2000-08-30: Wildfires (Fire)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport (BZN) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 10 miles away.
- Churchill 8 mi south, about 12 min by car
- Belgrade 9 mi southeast, about 14 min by car
- Three Forks 11 mi west, about 18 min by car
- Ponderosa Pines 12 mi north, about 19 min by car
- Four Corners 15 mi southeast, about 24 min by car
- King Arthur Park 16 mi southeast, about 26 min by car
- Bozeman 18 mi southeast, about 29 min by car
- Livingston 40 mi east, about 1 h by car
- Big Sky 42 mi south, about 1 h by car
- Boulder 46 mi northwest, 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
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- LowerGallatinRiverNearManhattan, Mike Cline, Public domain
- USA 016 NP Manhattan, Brooksbank, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Muhlenbergia asperifolia (3918879329), Matt Lavin from Bozeman, Montana, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Muhlenbergia asperifolia (3919662686), Matt Lavin from Bozeman, Montana, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Muhlenbergia asperifolia (3918878125), Matt Lavin from Bozeman, Montana, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Muhlenbergia asperifolia (3919663886), Matt Lavin from Bozeman, Montana, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Muhlenbergia asperifolia (3918881061), Matt Lavin from Bozeman, Montana, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Muhlenbergia asperifolia (3918877543), Matt Lavin from Bozeman, Montana, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Muhlenbergia asperifolia (3919664470), Matt Lavin from Bozeman, Montana, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Muhlenbergia asperifolia (3918876797), Matt Lavin from Bozeman, Montana, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Muhlenbergia asperifolia (3919666042), Matt Lavin from Bozeman, Montana, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Muhlenbergia asperifolia (3919665488), Matt Lavin from Bozeman, Montana, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
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