Fort Riley (CDP), Kansas
census-designated place in Geary and Riley counties in Kansas, United States of America
Fort Riley is a census-designated place (CDP) in Geary and Riley counties in the U.S. state of Kansas, on the grounds of Fort Riley. As of the 2020 census, the population was 9,230.
History
Historically, the area is more commonly known as "Custer Hill".
Geography
The Fort Riley CDP is located primarily in southern Riley County at 39°5′18″N 96°48′51″W (39.088222, -96.814092). A small portion of the CDP crosses the county line south into Geary County. According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 5.1 square miles (13.1 km2), of which 0.01 square miles (0.02 km2), or 0.17%, is water. It is 6 miles (10 km) north of Junction City and 16 miles (26 km) southwest of Manhattan, Kansas.
Demographics
Fort Riley is part of the Manhattan, Kansas Metropolitan Statistical Area.
2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 8,114 people, 1,305 households, and 1,277 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 613.1/km2 (1,586.7/mi2). There were 1,335 housing units at an average density of 100.9/km2 (261.1/mi2).
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