Riley County, Administrative division in Kansas, United States
Riley County spans 622 square miles across northeastern Kansas, containing the city of Manhattan and Fort Riley military installation.
The territorial legislature established Riley County on August 25, 1855, naming it after General Bennett C. Riley of the Mexican-American War.
Kansas State University, located in Manhattan, serves as the educational center of Riley County with its extensive research facilities and academic programs.
The county connects to neighboring regions through Interstate 70, Kansas Highway 177, and US Highway 24, facilitating transportation across the state.
Riley County operates without an elected sheriff, maintaining instead a county police department that manages law enforcement functions.
Location: Kansas
Inception: August 25, 1855
Capital city: Manhattan
Shares border with: Washington County, Geary County, Marshall County, Pottawatomie County, Wabaunsee County, Clay County
Website: http://RileyCountyKS.gov
GPS coordinates: 39.11306,-96.62806
Latest update: May 27, 2025 13:31
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