Manhattan, Illinois

About Manhattan

Manhattan is a close-knit town in northeastern Illinois, home to 10,772 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Manhattan holds the status of an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 6.75 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,596 residents per square mile.

📰 Manhattan News Today

• Manhattan Woman, 72, Dies In Rollover Crash: Coroner Patch · Jul 27
• Neil R Weir Obituary March 8, 2026 Kurtz Memorial Chapel · Mar 8
• Manhattan Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 23
• Manhattan, IL crash: Makenna Maurisak identified as driver killed in crash with school bus at Manhattan-Monee at Schoolhouse roads abc7chicago.com · Jan 16
• Anthony Frank Rago "Tony" Obituary (2026) - Manhattan, IL - Forsythe Gould Funeral Home, Inc. - Manhattan, IL Legacy obituary · Aug 13

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Manhattan Unique

• Positioned in northeastern Illinois, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Illinois — one of 1,461 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 10,772.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Manhattan

• Brookstone springs park reviews ★
• Foxford Park reviews ★
• Gustafson Grove reviews ★
• Leighlinbridge Park reviews ★
• Manhattan Central Park reviews ★
• Round Barn Park reviews ★
• Wilson Creek Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Manhattan

• Anna McDonald Elem School
• Manhattan Jr High School
• Wilson Creek Elem Sch

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Manhattan

🏘️ Nearby Communities