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Axelton Hill Road Fire Burning in Northern Riley County. A large wildfire is burning and spreading aggressively in the north part of Riley County this afternoon, April 6, 2024. As of 3:00 p.m. Saturday, 2 homes have been evacuated and 11 more have been notified evacuation may be necessary.
Its county seat and largest city is Manhattan. [3] As of the 2020 census, the population was 71,959. [1] The county was named after Bennet Riley, the 7th governor of California, and a Mexican–American War hero. Riley County is home to Fort Riley and Kansas State University .
Riley is a city in Riley County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 938.
The Appraiser’s office is responsible for locating, identifying, and appraising all property within Riley County. County Clerk & Elections. The Riley County Clerk’s Office handles many of the administrative functions of the county including Elections, Budgets, Human Resources, Payroll, and Taxes. County Counselor and Administrative Services
Founding of Riley County. Riley County's founding occurred during the exciting, volatile years shortly before the Civil War. The Indian lands of Kansas Territory were opened to legal settlement after 1854.
Riley County (standard abbreviation: RL) is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. In 2020, 71,959 people lived there. The biggest city is Manhattan. Manhattan is also the county seat. Two of Kansas' biggest employers are in Riley County: Fort Riley and Kansas State University.
Riley County, in northeast Kansas, is one of the original counties organized by the first Territorial Legislature in 1855. The largest city and county seat is Manhattan. As of the 2020 census, the county population was 71,959.
