Manhattan is located in the heart of northeast Kansas' scenic Flint Hills. Manhattan is known as the "Little Apple" and is found 125 miles west of Kansas City just off of Interstate I-70. The community was named by New York land speculators.

Elevation: 1020 feet

Land area: 15.0 square miles

Latitude: 39.19 N

Longitude: 96.59 W

Population: 48,668 (as on July 2005)

Climate

• July is the average warmest month.
• On average, the coolest month is January.
• June is the average wettest month.

Local festivals include:

• Country Stampede - June 21-24, 2007
• Riley County Fair - July 26-30, 2007

Attractions

• Sunset Zoo
• Tuttle Creek State Park/Lake
• Konza Prairie Research