Manhattan, Montana
Town · Population 2,068 · #35 in Montana
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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
- Official 2026 Manhattan Potato Festival Guide The Moose 94.7 FM · Aug 10
- Manhattan man killed in motorcycle crash with deer on Amsterdam Road Nonstop Local News Montana · Jul 25
- Manhattan Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 22
- Montana State’s Community Design Center marks 50 years of empathetic architecture Montana State University · Jul 23
- Manhattan's Brayden Zikmund commits to Montana Grizzlies Bozeman Daily Chronicle · Apr 25
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
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.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Manhattan Area Museum · Museum
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Manhattan
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
StateMontana
TypeTown
Population (2024)2,068
Rank in state#35 of 127
Land area1.75 sq mi
Density1,182/sq mi
Coordinates45.8586, -111.3303