Manhattan, Kansas

Manhattan is located in the heart of northeast Kansas scenic Flint Hills. First settled in 1855, it is home to Kansas State University (22,000 students) and Fort Riley (12,000 soldiers). The Manhattan community encompasses approx. 11 square miles and has a current estimated population of 44,800. The City's population for the year 2010 is projected to be 56,539.

Manhattan is known as the "Little Apple" and is found 125 miles west of Kansas City just off Interstate I-70. The community serves a three-county, 139,000-population regional area as a leader in education, trade, health care, entertainment, and communication. The area boasts a number of attractions including Tuttle Creek Lake offering 15,000 acres of boating, water-skiing, fishing and public hunting land; the Konza Prairie tallgrass preserve; Marianna Beach Art Museum located at the corner of the Kansas State University and the historic Aggieville shopping district; world class golf facilities and a vibrant Arts in the Park series.