Manhattan, Kansas

Manhattan is a town located in northeastern Kansas at the junction of the Kansas River and Big Blue River. The town is located in the Flint Hills region of Kansas. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 44,831. Manhattan is the county seat of Riley County. A small part of the town extends into Pottawatomie County.

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Kansas - Kansas River - Big Blue River - Flint Hills - 2000 - County seat - Riley County - Pottawatomie County

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Nicknamed The Little Apple in 1977 as a play on New York City's "Big Apple," it is most well known for being the home of Kansas State University. Eight miles (13km) west of Manhattan is Fort Riley, a United States Army post.

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New York City - Big Apple - Kansas State University - Fort Riley - United States Army

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Manhattan has one public high school, Manhattan High School, the tenth-largest high school in the state, eight elementary schools, and two junior high schools. The town also has two private schools systems: Flint Hills Christian School and the Manhattan Catholic Schools.

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