Riley Kansas Map
Explore Riley, Kansas, with this interactive street and satellite map.
Interactive Map of Riley, Kansas
| City | Riley |
| State | Kansas (KS) |
| County | Riley County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 39.298885 |
| Longitude | -96.830844 |
| Population | 938 |
| Density | 746.7 /km² |
| Incorporated | Yes |
| ZIP Code | 66531 |
| Area Code | 913 |
| County Seat | Manhattan |
| School District | Riley County Unified School District 378 |
About Riley, Kansas
Riley is a locality in Riley County, Kansas, United States. It is a small community with a population of 938. The population density is 746.7 people per km². Riley is located at 39.2989°N, 96.8308°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Riley is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 66531.Riley emerges from the vast, open expanse of the prairie, where the horizon remains a relentless, flat line beneath the expansive Kansas sky. It lies 16.0 miles west-northwest of Manhattan, KS (from Manhattan, KS: bearing 300°T), and is situated 18.7 miles north of Junction City. Wildcat Creek carves a winding, verdant path through the terrain, its banks lined with the silver-limbed cottonwoods that lean toward the water as if whispering to the current. To the west, the subtle, distant rise of Saddle Back breaks the monotony of the plains, providing a hazy charcoal silhouette against the amber glow of the setting sun. The air here carries the scent of dry earth and tallgrass, shifting with a wind that moves across the fields with the rhythmic persistence of a tide, cooling the heat of the afternoon and stirring the stillness of the afternoon light.
Agriculture defines the pulse of Riley, where the rhythms of the seasons dictate the labor of the day and the quiet commerce of the local merchants. The proximity of Milford Lake offers a sanctuary for those seeking the quietude of the water, while the nearby Milford Recreation Area serves as a gathering ground for those who appreciate the wilder, unmanaged edges of the landscape. Life in Riley maintains a steady, deliberate pace, anchored by the resilience of a people who have long looked toward the soil for their livelihood. Despite the changing tides of modern industry, the fundamental character of the region remains tied to the land, reflecting a quiet endurance that persists long after the harvest is gathered and the fields turn to winter gray.
Nearby Outdoor Places
- Arts & Memories Museum (Museum) — 0.3 mi, 114° SE
- Magic School (Historic Ruins) — 5.5 mi, 180° S
- Milford Recreation Area (Recreation Area) — 5.8 mi, 219° SW
- Tuttle Creek Recreation Area (Recreation Area) — 7.3 mi, 044° NE
- Tuttle Creek State Parks (State Park) — 10.5 mi, 026° NE
- Washington Marlatt Memorial Park (Local Park) — 12.1 mi, 115° SE
- Tuttle Creek Dam and Reservoir Monument (Viewpoint) — 12.5 mi, 104° E
- Cico Park (Local Park) — 13.0 mi, 120° SE
- War Memorial (Monument) — 14.2 mi, 153° SE
- Bill Snyder (Public Artwork) — 14.3 mi, 118° SE
- Optimist Park (Local Recreation) — 14.3 mi, 123° SE
- General Leonard Wood Monument (Monument) — 14.4 mi, 159° S
- Mariadahl Steeple (Monument) — 14.4 mi, 051° NE
- Kansas First Territorial Capitol (Museum) — 15.2 mi, 166° S
- Fairgrounds Ball Park (Local Recreation) — 15.6 mi, 287° W
- Locomotive 6072 (Attraction) — 15.7 mi, 168° S
- Pottawatomie State Fishing Lake (State Recreation Area) — 16.6 mi, 107° E
- Greater Flint Hills Fee (Conservation Area) — 17.4 mi, 138° SE
- Site of old Union Pacific Engine Shops (Attraction) — 17.8 mi, 179° S
- Site of Old Up Turntable and Roundhouse (Attraction) — 17.8 mi, 179° S
- Junction City Arts Council Gallery (Arts Centre) — 18.6 mi, 180° S
- C.L. Hoover Opera House (Theatre) — 18.6 mi, 180° S
- Geary County Historical Society Museum (Museum) — 18.7 mi, 180° S
- Missile Silo Home (Attraction) — 27.1 mi, 102° E
- Geary State Fishing Lake And Wildlife Area (State Recreation Area) — 27.2 mi, 182° S
- Great Plains Theatre (Cinema) — 33.3 mi, 218° SW
- Jeffery Energy Center Wildlife Area (State Conservation Area) — 33.6 mi, 092° E
- Immanuel Lutheran School Museum (Museum) — 44.0 mi, 004° N
- Herington Historical Museum (Museum) — 44.3 mi, 188° S
- Flint Hills National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 78.3 mi, 146° SE · 37k acres
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About This Riley Map Page
This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Riley, Kansas. Coordinates: 39.298885, -96.830844. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.
Detailed location data for Riley includes the ZIP code (66531), telephone area code (913), county seat of Riley County (Manhattan), and school district assignment (Riley County Unified School District 378).
Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.
| Page generated | August 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. |
