Kansas Counties
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Riley County, Kansas
| Date Established: | August 25, 1855 |
| Date Organized: | |
| Location: |
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| County Seat: | Manhattan |
| Origin of Name: | In honor of Maj. Gen. Bennett Riley (1787-1853), who commanded the first military escort along the Santa Fe Trail in 1829. |
| Cities & Townships: |
| Place | Population (2000 census) |
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| Manhattan (city) | 44,828 |
| Ashland Township | 150 |
| Bala Township | 762 |
| Center Township | 81 |
| Fancy Creek Township | 126 |
| Fort Riley Township | [defunct] |
| Grant Township | 833 |
| Jackson Township | 326 |
| Madison Township | 8,173 |
| Manhattan Township | 3,275 |
| May Day Township | 78 |
| Ogden Township | 2,423 |
| Seven Mile Township | [defunct] |
| Sherman Township | 524 |
| Swede Creek Township | 157 |
| Wildcat Township | 750 |
| Zeandale Township | 357 |
| Total population: | 62,843 | |
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| Population: |
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1860
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 (1,224) |
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1870
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(5,105) |
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1880
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(10,430) |
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1890
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(13,183) |
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1900
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(13,828) |
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1910
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(15,783) |
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1920
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(20,650) |
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1930
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(19,882) |
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1940
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(20,617) |
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1950
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(33,405) |
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1960
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(41,914) |
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1970
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(56,788) |
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1980
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(63,505) |
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1990
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(67,139) |
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2000
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(62,843) |
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| Other Resources: | Bibliography
Cemeteries in Riley County, as of 1906
Newspapers available on microfilm
Townships & Independent Cities in Riley County
Post offices in Riley County
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| Links to Other Sites: | Riley County page [Blue Skyways]
Riley County GenWeb
Early Kansas Maps [KanColl]
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