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Manhattan: Community & Culture

On the community map of Manhattan: 1 library, 31 congregations, and 13 cultural organizations.

Libraries & Learning

Nearest Library · NameManhattan Public Library
Nearest Library · Address629 Poyntz Avenue
Nearest Library · Phone(785) 776-4741
Nearest Library · Zip66502
Nearest Library · Hours Per Year3476
Nearest Library · Total Libraries In City1

Sources: IMLS PLS — state+city name match

Faith & Tradition

Houses of worship counted via OpenStreetMap + IRS 990 nonprofit registry. Reflects active congregations, not historical churches.

Organizations (19)

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
Knights of Columbus · 1621 BEECHWOOD TER
FRATERNAL ORDER OF EAGLES
Eagles · 312 S 4TH ST
DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS
DAV · PO BOX 721
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
Knights of Columbus · 2900 KIMBALL AVE
ROTARY INTERNATIONAL
Rotary · PO BOX 1605
MANHATTAN EAGLES FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION
Eagles · 3443 WOODDUCK WAY
AMERICAN LEGION
American Legion · 114 MCCALL RD
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
Knights of Columbus · 3406 RIVER BEND RD
VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED STATES DEPT OF KANSAS
VFW · 3425 DEMPSEY RD
DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS
DAV · 801 PEBBLEBROOK CIR
AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY
American Legion · 114 MCCALL RD
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
Knights of Columbus · 711 DENISON AVE
ROTARY INTERNATIONAL
Rotary · PO BOX 331
INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF LIONS CLUBS
Lions Club · 1817 ALABAMA LN
LAFAYETTE MASONIC ASSOCIATION
Masonic · 322A HOUSTON ST
KIWANIS INTERNATIONAL INC
Kiwanis · 1816 VIRGINIA DR
INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF LIONS CLUBS
Lions Club · 1417 LEONE CT
VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS AUXILIARY DEPT OF KSW
VFW · 1231 POYNTZ AVE
VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS AUXILIARY DEPT OF KSW
VFW · 3118 HARAHEY RDG
Churches · Total count31

Sources: IRS Exempt Organizations  ·  Refreshed 2026-04-12

Arts & Culture

Cultural organizations: museums, performing-arts venues, and arts nonprofits.

Listings (20)

Alten-Peak House
Listed
Anderson Hall
Listed
Avalon, The
Listed
Bethel A.M.E. Church
Listed
Bluemont Youth Cabin
Listed
Community House
Listed
Dawson’s Conoco Service Station
Listed
Downtown Manhattan Historic District
Listed
Elliot, Mattie M., House
Listed
First Christian Church
Listed
First Congregational Church
Listed
Fitz, Leslie A., House
Listed
Forrester, F. B., House
Listed
Goodnow House
Listed
Hartford House
Listed
Houston and Pierre Streets Residential Historic District
Listed
Houston, Samuel D., House
Listed
Hulse-Daughters House
Listed
Ingraham, Jesse, House
Listed
Kimble, Francis Byron (Barney), House
Listed
Arts Organizations · Total count2
Cultural Orgs · Total count13

Sources: IRS BMF keyword · IRS EO BMF  ·  Refreshed 2026-04-12

Civic Organizations

Fraternal orders, service clubs, and civic-engagement organizations (Rotary, Lions, Elks, etc.).

Organizations (6)

BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF MANHATTAN INC
Boys & Girls Club · PO BOX 1294
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY INTERNATIONAL INC
Habitat for Humanity · 514 PILLSBURY DR
KANSAS 4-H FOUNDATION INC
4-H · 1680 CHARLES PL
KONZA UNITED WAY INC
United Way · 1880 KIMBALL AVE
RILEY COUNTY 4-H FOUNDATION INC
4-H · 110 COURTHOUSE PLAZA
RILEY COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY INC
Humane Society · PO BOX 1202
Chamber Of Commerce · NameMANHATTAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE INC
Community Organizations · Total471
Community Resource Links · Food Assistancehttps://www.fns.usda.gov/snap/retailer-locator?location=Manhattan+KS
Community Resource Links · Legal Aidhttps://www.lsc.gov/about-lsc/what-legal-aid/get-legal-help?zip=66502
Community Resource Links · Senior Serviceshttps://eldercare.acl.gov/Public/Index.aspx?zip=66502
Community Resource Links · Job Centershttps://www.careeronestop.org/LocalHelp/AmericanJobCenters/find-american-jo…
Community Resource Links · Substance Abusehttps://findtreatment.gov/?zip=66502
Community Resource Links · Housing Assistancehttps://www.hud.gov/program_offices/housing/sfh/hcc?searchZip=66502

Sources: IRS EO BMF · IRS EO BMF — full extraction by NTEE category · Federal agency locator URLs  ·  Refreshed 2026-04-12

Dining & Nightlife

Dining Scene · Full Service Restaurants15
Dining Scene · Fast Food15
Dining Scene · Coffee Snacks5

Sources: Census CBP NAICS 722

Attractions

Notable nearby attractions and visitor destinations from federal/state tourism data.

Attractions (8)

Beach Museum of Art
museum
Riley County Museum
museum
Wolf House Museum
museum
Sunset Zoo
zoo
Museum of Art and Light
museum
Wonder Workshop Children's Museum
museum
Flint Hills Discovery Center
museum
Union Pacific Train Depot
museum

Other

Organizations (1)

MANHATTANRILEY COUNTY PRESERVATION ALLIANCE INC
481151384

Clubs (2)

BLUE VALLEY YACHT CLUB
Yacht Club · PO BOX 961
MANHATTAN COUNTRY CLUB INC
Country Club · 1531 N 10TH ST

Stations (3)

(unnamed)
DKKSU · AM
(unnamed)
KSDB-FM · FM
(unnamed)
KMKF · FM
Community Engagement · Orgs Per 1000 Residents8.70
Community Engagement · Churches Per 1000 Residents60.0%
Community Engagement · Engagement Levelengaged
Community Engagement · Total Orgs471
Homelessness · State homelessness rate per 10K9.62
Homelessness · Estimated homeless population52
Homelessness · Year2024
Environmental Orgs · Total count13
Homeless Services · Total count1
Senior Services · Total count7
Youth Sports · Total count29

Sources: HUD AHAR 2024 PIT Counts — state rate applied · IRS BMF NTEE C/D · IRS BMF keyword search · IRS BMF NTEE code match, city=Manhattan