Manhattan, Kansas

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Manhattan, Kansas

Name

Manhattan, Kansas

Nomenclature and Geography

Category: Obec / Město

Summary

Manhattan is a city in Riley County, Kansas, founded by settlers from the New England Emigrant Aid Company in the 1850s. It sits at the confluence of the Kansas and Big Blue Rivers, historically inhabited by the Kaw tribe. The city is a college town, home to Kansas State University.

Statistics

Area

50.08 km²

Population

54,100

Location