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Manhattan is a city in and the county seat of Riley County, Kansas, U.S., [3] 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. [5][6] The city was founded by settlers from the New England ...
1st. Website. rileycountyks.gov. Riley County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. Its county seat and largest city is Manhattan. [3] As of the 2020 census, the population was 71,959. [1] The county was named after Bennet Riley, the 7th governor of California, and a Mexican–American War hero. Riley County is home to Fort Riley and ...
Location. 315 S. 3rd St., Manhattan, Kansas 66502. Coordinates. 39°10′37″N 96°33′36″W / 39.177°N 96.560°W / 39.177; -96.560. Type. Heritage center, Science center. Website. flinthillsdiscovery.org. The Flint Hills Discovery Center is a municipal heritage and science center located in the city of Manhattan, Kansas.
Sunset Zoo, also known as Sunset Zoological Park, is the city zoo of Manhattan, Kansas and houses to over 300 animals representing more than 100 species. Water tower at Sunset Zoo. The Nature Exploration Center at Sunset Zoo.
Manhattan Regional Airport (IATA: MHK, ICAO: KMHK, FAA LID: MHK) in Riley County, Kansas, United States, is the second-busiest commercial airport in Kansas. [2] Owned by the city of Manhattan, Kansas, the airport is located about five miles southwest of downtown Manhattan. [1] American Airlines serves the airport with five daily flights to ...
Manhattan Grange Building 431 Poyntz Ave Manhattan Kansas. The Downtown Manhattan Historic District in Manhattan, Kansas is a 25.8 acres (10.4 ha) historic district which was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2007. The district generally includes the blocks between Humboldt and Pierre Sts. from 3rd to 5th Sts.
The 1867 Manhattan earthquake struck Riley County, Kansas, in the United States on April 24, 1867, at 20:22 UTC, or about 14:30 local time. The strongest earthquake to originate in the state, it measured 5.1 on a seismic scale that is based on an isoseismal map or the event's felt area. The earthquake's epicenter was near the town of Manhattan .
Jonathan Holden, first Poet Laureate of Kansas. Lee Killough, author. Charles Melton, actor and model. Tom Oberheim, inventor of Oberheim synthesizer and DMX drum machine. Mitsugi Ohno, glassblower. Clementine Paddleford, food critic. Cassandra Peterson, actress and model, best known as "Elvira, Mistress of the Dark".