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Manhattan.

Its Census reference point is in Flint Hills. Ashland lies about 3.4 miles southwest of Manhattan by reference-point distance.

A local understanding of the land. A straightforward conversation about what comes next.

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Natural-color aerial photograph of land around Manhattan, Kansas
THE LAND FROM ABOVE

A closer look at Manhattan, Kansas · USDA NAIP aerial photography

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Land around Manhattan, Kansas from above

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THE SETTINGFlint Hills
COUNTY GEOGRAPHYRiley County
YOUR STARTING POINTOpen Manhattan on the map

THE MANHATTAN LAND BRIEF

Land in the
Flint Hills setting.

Manhattan township has 31.7 square miles of land in Riley County. Its Census reference point is in Flint Hills.

Rolling limestone and shale hills are divided by narrow valleys. The Flint Hills preserve extensive tallgrass-prairie landscapes, with rocky uplands contrasting with the smoother cropland regions nearby.

Regional context: Flint Hills ↗ · Classification at the Census reference point

Manhattan and Riley County

Manhattan is associated with Riley County in the Census boundary data. Start with the parcel’s tax bill to match the property to that jurisdiction, then confirm which government handles its land use.

Riley County

Manhattan by land and water

The Census records 1.19 square miles of water within Manhattan, or 3.6% of its total area. It is 1.6 percentage points higher than the 2% recorded for Riley County. This is geographic context; waterfront status and usable land must be checked at the parcel.

For scale, Manhattan township has 92.2% of the land area of nearby Ashland township (34.3 square miles). These areas describe boundaries, not comparable property prices.

FROM LOCAL CONTEXT TO YOUR PARCEL

Three questions for
Manhattan land.

These starting questions follow this location’s jurisdiction, regional setting, and nearby geography. The answers come from the property itself.

01

Locate the parcel within Manhattan

Use a tax bill, deed, or assessor’s parcel number to pin down the land in Manhattan. Check the Riley County geography against the actual property location.

02

Read the Flint Hills setting

Flint Hills. Does the property include rocky upland, valley bottom or both, and what fencing, water and road-access records are available?

03

Check the route, beyond Ashland

Ashland is 3.4 miles southwest of the Manhattan reference point. That geographic proximity does not establish a drivable route or legal access. Which road reaches your land, and is the right to use it recorded?

OPEN THE RIGHT MAP. FIND THE RIGHT RECORD.

Manhattan resources,
ready to explore.

The topographic link opens at this location’s reference point. Government links identify the actual named jurisdiction in the Census directory.

MAP CENTERED ON MANHATTAN

USGS National Map

Begin at 39.1399° N, 96.5287° W. Locate your parcel and inspect the available terrain and geographic layers.

Explore Manhattan ↗CENSUS-LISTED GOVERNMENT WEBSITE

County Of Riley

Use this county government’s site to identify the relevant office and its current instructions. Confirm that it administers the record or land-use question for your parcel.

Open County Of Riley ↗THIS GEOGRAPHY’S CENSUS PROFILE

Manhattan data

View Census information selected by this legal township’s geographic identifier. Available statistics depend on the geography and survey.

View the geography profile ↗THE REGIONAL MAP SOURCE

Flint Hills

Explore the agency mapping behind the Flint Hills context in this guide. Use the detailed map to identify the unit at your actual property.

View regional mapping ↗
Additional Kansas landowner resources

Kansas Master Well Inventory

Kansas Geological Survey portal combining several state groundwater-well datasets.

Kansas Floodplain Viewer

State viewer for current effective floodplain mapping and related information.

FEMA flood mapsUSDA Web Soil SurveyWetlands mapper

PLACES, DISTANCES & CONNECTIONS

Around Manhattan.

Ashland lies about 3.4 miles southwest of Manhattan by reference-point distance. The diagram positions nearby communities by their actual direction and reference-point distance.

AROUND YOUR COMMUNITY

Manhattan in context

NSEWAshland · 3.4 miles1Zeandale · 4.5 miles2Manhattan · 5.3 miles3Zeandale · 5.6 miles4St. George · 6.9 miles5Ogden · 8.4 miles6OUTER RING: 8.4 MILES
  1. 1
    Ashland3.4 mi · legal township
  2. 2
    Zeandale4.5 mi · legal township
  3. 3
    Manhattan5.3 mi · city
  4. 4
    Zeandale5.6 mi · census-designated place
  5. 5
    St. George6.9 mi · city
  6. 6
    Ogden8.4 mi · legal township
Positions are calculated from Census reference points. Crowded labels use a leader line to their exact dot. Straight-line distances within Kansas; no roads, travel times, or service boundaries are implied.
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QUESTIONS GROUNDED IN THIS PLACE

Your Manhattan
land questions.

Have a tax bill, an inherited deed, or simply a map pin? Start with what you have.

What should I send for land in Manhattan?+

Send the parcel number or legal description, approximate acreage, and a map pin showing the property in Riley County. Manhattan’s 31.7 square miles of land include many different property situations; the exact parcel is what we review.

Is every Manhattan property in Flint Hills?+

No. Flint Hills is the regional classification at the Census reference point. The Manhattan boundary and individual properties can cross landscape transitions. Open the regional source and the topographic map, then locate the actual parcel before applying regional context.

Can I use Ashland as a reference for my land?+

It can help explain the location: its Census point is about 3.4 miles southwest of Manhattan’s. That distance is not a driving route, utility connection, or comparable-sale adjustment. Share the actual access road and parcel records so we can review your property on its own facts.

Can I request an offer without being near Manhattan?+

Yes. Begin online with the property location and ownership details. Tell Larry G and the team what you know about the land, access, and any co-owners. We review the parcel before deciding whether to propose a purchase; if a sale moves forward, the closing company can explain remote signing arrangements.

Sources for this guide. 2025 U.S. Census geography supplies local names, area measurements, reference points, and map boundaries. Regional context uses EPA Level IV ecoregions mapping. Government links come from the Census 2026 Government Units Listing and are not individually certified by USA Land Offers. Read the mapping methods, coverage, and source details →

This guide describes a service area, not a local office. Maps and regional facts do not establish an individual parcel’s boundaries, permitted use, risk, or value.

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Your land in Manhattan.
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