Riley, Kansas
| Riley, Kansas | |
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| City | |
 Location within Riley County and Kansas |
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 KDOT map of Riley County (legend) |
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| Coordinates: 39°17′53″N 96°49′38″W / 39.29806°N 96.82722°WCoordinates: 39°17′53″N 96°49′38″W / 39.29806°N 96.82722°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Riley |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.48 sq mi (1.24 km2) |
| • Land | 0.48 sq mi (1.24 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,289 ft (393 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 939 |
| • Estimate (2015) | 994 |
| • Density | 2,000/sq mi (760/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 66531 |
| Area code | 785 |
| FIPS code | 20-59875 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0476207 |
| Website | City Website |
Riley is a city in Riley County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 939.
Riley was originally called Union, and under the latter name was founded in 1871. It was renamed Riley Center in the late 1870s. Riley was the name of a railroad employee.
Riley is located at 39°17′53″N 96°49′38″W / 39.29806°N 96.82722°W (39.298179, -96.827097). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.48 square miles (1.24 km2), all of it land.
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Riley has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.
Riley is part of the Manhattan, Kansas Metropolitan Statistical Area.
As of the 2010 census, there were 939 people, 363 households, and 251 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,956.3 inhabitants per square mile (755.3/km2). There were 406 housing units at an average density of 845.8 per square mile (326.6/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 96.6% White, 0.6% African American, 1.3% Native American, 0.5% from other races, and 1.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.3% of the population.
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