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about Manhattan

Manhattan is a city located in northeastern Kansas. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 44,831. Manhattan is the county seat of Riley County. A small part of the city extends into Pottawatomie County. Nicknamed the "Little Apple" as a play on New York City's "Big Apple," it is most famous for being the home of Kansas State University.

Manhattan geography

Manhattan is located at 39°11'25" North, 96°35'13" West (39.190142, -96.586818), or about 50 miles west of Topeka on the Kansas River.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 38.9 km² (15.0 mi²). 38.9 km² (15.0 mi²) of it is land and 0.07% is water.

Manhattan sights

Tuttle Creek Lake is located 8km (5mi) from Manhattan. While the dam which forms the lake was built primarily for flood control, the lake offers many recreational opportunities. The Konza Prairie tallgrass preserve is nearby. The Marianna Kistler Beach Museum of Art is located on the campus of Kansas State University. Sunset Zoo is accredited by the American Zoo and Aquarium Association. Colbert Hills Golf Course, a partnership with Kansas State University, opened in 2000.

The buildings which house The Flint Hills Job Corps Training Center were once used as a nursing home and orphanage operated by the Fraternal Order of Odd Fellows.

Manhattan history

Manhattan was first settled in 1855.

Near cities to Manhattan

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