Riley, Kansas

About Riley

Riley is a tiny community in northern Kansas, home to 955 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Riley holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.51 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,873 residents per square mile.

📰 Riley News Today

• Harold Oliver Obituary Jul 18, 2026 - Anderes - Pfeifley Funeral Home/Christie Anderes - Pfeifley Funeral Home/Christie - Anderes Funeral Homes · Jul 18
• Nine Sentenced in Drug Trafficking Ring Investigation Riley County Police Department · Oct 5
• Wildcats and Cougars Battle on Fort Riley Day Kansas State University Athletics · Sep 7
• Steven James Pralle Obituary (2026) - Randolph, KS - Anderes-Pfeifley Funeral Home - Riley Legacy | Obituary · Oct 6
• 9 sentenced in crackdown on international drug trafficking ring in Kansas WIBW · Oct 2

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

Read the latest Kansas headlines on our news site, Bless News Daily.

What Makes Riley Unique

• Positioned in northern Kansas, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Kansas — one of 740 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 9 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Riley

• Big Papa's Pizza — pizza
• Riley Cafe (café)
• The Farmhouse — american

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Arts & Memories Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Riley

• Riley City East Park reviews ★
• Riley City West Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Riley

• Riley County Grade School
• Riley County High School

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🌤️ Current Weather

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🗺️ Map of Riley

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