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Good Idea! For more info on
Manhattan and a city map, contact the Chamber of Commerce for a
free packet.
Chamber Of Commerce
Local Statistics
Police & Fire Departments
Hospital & Emergency Room
Manhattan Public Library
Post Office
Local Hotels
Animal Shelter
School District Information
Bureau Of Motor Vehicles
Voter Registration
Utility Companies
Media Outlets
Radio
TV
MANHATTAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
785-776-8829;
http://www.manhattan.org
The Chamber of Commerce has a lot of good information such as a
business listing and information on Manhattan that they will
send you free of charge.
LOCAL STATISTICS
Population:
Manhattan............................... 44,831
Riley County..............................62,843
State of Kansas.....................2,688,418
Population by age in
Riley County:
Under 15................................. 9,939
15-24.....................................23,566
25-44.....................................16,258
45-64...................................... 8,351
65+......................................... 4,729
Housing:
Total Units...............................23.397
Owner-occupied........ ...............10,454
Renter-occupied........................11,683
Vacancy Rate............................5.4%
Homeowners vacancy rate............2.0%
Rentals vacancy rate...................4.1%
POLICE
& FIRE DEPARTMENTS
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Manhattan Dept. of Fire
Services – 785-587-4500 (non-emergency)
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Riley County Police Dept.
- 1001 S. Seth Child Rd. 785-537-2112 (non-emergency)
*Manhattan, Ogden, Ft. Riley, Junction City, Riley, St.
George and Wamego all have 911 capabilities for emergency
calls for Ambulance, Fire, Police and Sheriff.
HOSPITAL & EMERGENCY ROOM
MANHATTAN PUBLIC LIBRARY
629 Poyntz Ave.; 785-776-4741;
http://www.manhattan.lib.ks.us
To obtain a library card, apply at the Circulation Desk. Please
bring with you a photo I.D. (driver’s license, passport, student
I.D., etc.), and proof of your current street address
(postmarked bill or other mail, checks, rent receipt, updated
driver’s license, etc.)
POST
OFFICE
Main Branch:
500 Leavenworth St.; 785-776-8851; www.usps.gov
Monday - Friday 8:30-4:30; Saturday 9:30-12:00.
Other Locations:
There is also a Post Office located inside of both Dillons
Grocery Stores.
LOCAL
HOTELS
* Pet friendly hotels
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Comfort Inn
150 E. Poyntz Ave.; 785-770-8000; 800-4CHOICE
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*Econo Lodge
1501 Tuttle Creek Blvd.; 785-539-5391; 877-702-7753;
800-553-2666
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Fairfield Inn by Marriott
300 Colorado Street; 785-539-2400; 800-228-2800
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*Hampton Inn
501 E. Poyntz Avenue; 785-539-5000; 800-HAMPTON
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*Holiday Inn
530 Richards Drive; 785-539-5311; 800-HOLIDAY
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*Motel 6
510 Tuttle Creek Blvd.; 785-537-1022
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*Ramada Plaza Hotel
1641 Anderson Avenue; 785-539-7531; 800-962-0014
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Regency Inn
419 Holiday Drive; 785-537-0630
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*Super 8 Motel
200 Tuttle Creek Blvd.; 785-537-8468; 800-800-8000
ANIMAL
SHELTER
605 Levee Drive; 785-587-2783;
http://www.geocities.com/manhattananimalshelter/
Animal Adoption:
http://www.petfinder.com
; CVM Animal Adoption
http://www.vet.ksu.edu/features/adoptions/index.htm
Animal Control:
537-2112 ext. 1
SCHOOL
DISTRICT INFORMATION
USD 383-Manhattan/Ogden Unified School District
785-587-2000;
http://www.usd383.org
DEPARTMENT
OF MOTOR VEHICLES
Motor Vehicle Tags:
• Riley County Treasurer – 785-537-6320
Drivers Licenses:
• Kansas Drivers License Office – 3003 Anderson Ave.
Suite 1001AB, 785-537-2140
• Riley County Treasurer – 785-537-6320 (replacement, renewal,
change of address, IDs only)
VOTER
REGISTRATION
You can register to vote when you get your drivers license or
from:
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Riley County Clerk –
785-537-6300
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You can also register at
the Westloop Dillons, Manhattan Public Library, or any local
bank.
UTILITY
COMPANIES
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Electric - Westar
800-794-6101
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Gas - Kansas Gas Service
800-794-4780
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Water - City of Manhattan
Water Department 785-587-2480
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Trash - Mallon Trash
Service 785-456-8640 There are several options for trash,
but I found this one to be the best deal.
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Telephone - Southwestern
Bell 800-464-7928
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Cable - Cox
Communications 785-776-9239, Heartland Cable TV 800-880-0292
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Local Cell Phone Carriers
- T-Mobile, Alltel, Sprint, Nextel, Cellular One, Verizon
(Gets service but no local office)
MEDIA
OUTLETS
Local Radio Stations:
*Stations that broadcast K-State games.
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91.9 FM - KSDB - College
Radio Station
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94.5 FM - WIBW - Country
(Topeka)
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95.3 FM - KHCA -
Christian (Manhattan)
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96.3 FM - KACZ - Top 40
(Manhattan)
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97.5 FM - KJCK - Top 40
(Junction City)
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98.5 FM - KSAJ - Oldies
(Abilene)
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*100.3 FM - KDVV - Rock
(Topeka)
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*101.5 FM - KMKF - Rock
(Manhattan)
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*102.5 FM - KBLS - Adult
Contemporary (Manhattan)
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103.5 FM - KQLA - Hot AC
(Manhattan)
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104.7 FM - KXBZ - Country
(Manhattan)
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*106.9 FM - KTPK -
Country (Topeka)
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580 AM - WIBW - News/Talk
(Topeka)
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1350 AM - KMAN -
News/Talk (Manhattan)
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1420 AM - KJCK - Country
(Junction City)
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1440 AM - KMAJ - Sports
(Topeka)
Local TV
Stations:
Channels may be different if you subscribe to cable
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ABC - Channel 49 - KTKA
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CBS - Channel 13 - WIBW
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NBC - Channel 27 - KSNT
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