Manhattan is located in the heart of the scenic Flint Hills in northeast Kansas.
Home of Kansas State University, Manhattan has approximately 50,000 residents. Manhattan serves as a regional center for trade, health care, education, entertainment and communication. It is the county seat of Riley County.
"The Little Apple®" is situated just off I-70, 125 miles west of Kansas City. From a business viewpoint, the community shows characteristics of an entrepreneurial spirit and is home to a very diverse list of high tech, scientific and service-related businesses.
Manhattan is a leader in offering a broad array of civic, cultural and recreational opportunities. Manhattan's citizens tend to represent a younger profile with a high level of education and professional skills. A brief windshield tour of the community will reveal that modern business facilities, blended with a significant amount of historic preservation, indicate a dedication to aesthetics and to quality of life. Amidst all of the factors of Manhattan's personality, a hard-core trait of honest work ethics, family values, and teamwork prevails. Many people from locations afar observe it, participate in it, then opt to stay and enjoy it permanently.
Manhattan is quickly becoming a mecca for sports in the Midwest. Each year thousands of people come to town to view action packed Kansas State University athletic events, enjoy our many golf courses or participate in amateur athletic events.
Our town is also richly endowed with performing and visual arts resources and community arts events. Among Manhattan's many art resources are private art galleries, professional artists, professional arts educators and arts presenters.
Come try a slice of The Little Apple®! You won't be disappointed.
For more information contact the Manhattan Convention & Visitors Bureau at (785) 776-8829, 1-800-759-0134, e-mail cvb@manhattan.org, or visit our Web site at www.manhattancvb.org.
