Riley Kansas Map
Riley, Kansas — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Riley, Riley County.
Interactive Map of Riley, Kansas
| City | Riley |
| State | Kansas (KS) |
| County | Riley |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 39.298885 |
| Longitude | -96.830844 |
| Population | 943 |
| Density | 627.6 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Riley, Kansas
Riley is a locality in Riley County, Kansas, United States. It is a small community with a population of 943. The population density is 627.6 people per km². Riley is located at 39.2989°N, 96.8308°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 66531.
Riley unfolds across rolling Kansas prairie, where the sky stretches in an unbroken, cerulean sweep, meeting the horizon in a soft, hazy kiss. It lies 16.0 miles west-north-west of Manhattan, KS (from Manhattan, KS: bearing 300°T), and is situated 4.8 miles south-south-east of Leonardville. The land here is a gentle exhale, a series of swells and dips that cradle scattered groves of cottonwoods and oaks, their leaves a vibrant green in the summer sun, turning to burnished gold as autumn approaches. The air, especially in the late afternoon, carries a dry, clean scent, tinged with the faint sweetness of ripening grain and the earthy aroma of sun-baked soil. The buildings of Riley huddle together, solid and unpretentious, their facades weathered by the sun and wind, reflecting the quiet resilience of the people who call this place home. The roots of Riley run deep into the rich agricultural soil, a legacy of the homesteaders who first broke the prairie sod. For generations, the economy has been tied to the bounty of the land, with wheat and corn fields stretching as far as the eye can see, a verdant carpet under the wide Kansas heavens. The Kansas River, a ribbon of silver, flows not far to the north, its presence a subtle hum in the landscape, a reminder of the ancient currents that shaped this terrain. The spirit of this place is one of steadfastness, a quiet strength born from the cycles of planting and harvest, a rhythm that echoes in the unhurried pace of life in Riley, where community bonds are as strong and enduring as the prairie grasses themselves.
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About This Riley Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Riley, Kansas with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Riley and Riley County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Riley is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Riley is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |
