Manhattan, Montana

About Manhattan

Set in the southern part of Montana, Manhattan is a small town, home to 2,068 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Manhattan holds the status of an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 1.75 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,182 residents per square mile.

📰 Manhattan News Today

• Aspiring educators visit Montana State in celebration of National Be a Teacher Day Montana State University · Oct 6
• Manhattan Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 22
• Middle School Girls Volleyball Manhattan Christian High School - 10/05/2026 | Live & On Demand NFHS Network · Oct 5
• 'Not what you want to wake up to': Bear enters Manhattan home in late-night break-in NonStop Local Montana · Sep 3
• Official 2026 Manhattan Potato Festival Guide The Moose 94.7 FM · Aug 10

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

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

What Makes Manhattan Unique

• Positioned in southern Montana, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Montana — one of 497 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Manhattan

• Garden Cafe (café)
• Sophie’s Bakery, Cafe, & Espresso — coffee shop (café)
• The Manhattan Saloon — steak house

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

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Manhattan Area Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Manhattan

• Altenbrand Park reviews ★
• King's Bark Park reviews ★
• Railroad Park reviews ★
• Taylor Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Manhattan

• Amsterdam School
• Manhattan 6-8
• Manhattan Elem
• Manhattan H S

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🌤️ Current Weather

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Source: National Weather Service

🗺️ Map of Manhattan

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