Riley County | |
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_County_Courthouse_1.jpg) Riley County Courthouse in Manhattan (2005) | |
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 Location within the U.S. state of Kansas | |
 Kansas's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 39°06′47″N 96°37′41″W / 39.1131°N 96.6281°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Kansas |
| Founded | August 25, 1855 |
| Named for | Bennet C. Riley |
| Seat | Manhattan |
| Largest city | Manhattan |
| Area | |
• Total | 622 sq mi (1,610 km2) |
| • Land | 610 sq mi (1,600 km2) |
| • Water | 12 sq mi (30 km2) 2.0% |
| Population | |
• Total | 71,959 |
• Estimate (2023)[2] | 71,402  |
| • Density | 118.0/sq mi (45.6/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 1st |
| Website | rileycountyks.gov |
Riley County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. Its county seat and largest city is Manhattan.[3] As of the 2020 census, the population was 71,959.[1] The county was named after Bennet Riley, the 7th governor of California, and a Mexican–American War hero. Riley County is home to Fort Riley and Kansas State University.
- ^ a b "QuickFacts; Riley County, Kansas; Population, Census, 2020 & 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on August 19, 2021. Retrieved August 19, 2021.
- ^ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Counties: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2023". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 24, 2024.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.