By the time the Kansas Pacific Railroad laid its tracks west through Manhattan in 1866, the 11-year-old settlement was permanently ensconced in the tallgrass prairie. Manhattan's population has grown …

The village was founded in 1855 when the settlements of Poleska and Canton were consolidated as Boston, only to be renamed Manhattan the next year by mutual agreement between the Boston …

Manhattan was one of the last towns in the State to lift the ban on Sunday theaters. This compromise with the champions of strict Sabbath observance was the result of a heated controversy between …

Manhattan emerged before statehood amid political turmoil and pre-Civil War bitterness. Manhattan’s unofficial establishment, circa July 4, 1855, was 5½ years prior to Kansas’ entry to the Union. Months …

View the Historic Sites Map (PDF) to see where these sites and districts are located and learn more about their history by taking a virtual tour of these sites (select the link to go full screen). For more …

Manhattan was incorporated on May 30, 1857, and A.J. Mead was elected the first mayor after the first election of officers. In September 1857, the county established four election precincts in preparation …

From its Indigenous roots to its modern-day identity as a college town grappling with 21st-century challenges, Manhattan, Kansas, is more than just a dot on the map—it’s a living testament to the …

This history of Manhattan discusses the development of the city's residential neighborhoods and reveals patterns in architectural styles and trends. A list of associated property types and registration …

Manhattan, seat of Riley County. Long before the first white settlers came, a large Kaw Indian Village stood near the mouth of the Big Blue River on the present site of Manhattan. In 1854 two settlements …

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