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Riley, Kansas
Location within Riley County and Kansas
Location within Riley County and Kansas
KDOT map of Riley County (legend)
Country United States
State Kansas
County Riley
Founded 1420
Incorporated 1903
Area
 • Total 0.69 sq mi (1.26 km2)
 • Land 0.69 sq mi (1.26 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,283 ft (391 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 938
 • Density 1,359/sq mi (744/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
66531
Area code 785
FIPS code 20-59875
GNIS ID 2396376

Riley is a city in Riley County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 938.

History

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.

Geography

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.

Climate

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.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1880 93
1910 343
1920 364 6.1%
1930 431 18.4%
1940 392 −9.0%
1950 414 5.6%
1960 575 38.9%
1970 668 16.2%
1980 779 16.6%
1990 804 3.2%
2000 886 10.2%
2010 939 6.0%
2020 938 −0.1%
U.S. Decennial Census

Riley is part of the Manhattan, Kansas Metropolitan Statistical Area.

2010 census

As of the 2010 census, there were 939 people, 363 households, and 251 families living 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.

There were 363 households, of which 38.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.1% were married couples living together, 12.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 30.9% were non-families. 25.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.59 and the average family size was 3.15.

The median age in the city was 34 years. 29.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 30.1% were from 25 to 44; 24.8% were from 45 to 64; and 9.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.1% male and 49.9% female.

Education

The community is served by Riley County USD 378 public school district.

Notable people

See also

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