Manhattan, Kansas
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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