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Fort Riley, KS

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The oldest continuously operating military base west of the Mississippi

Lake Pastoral Rural Secluded Affordable Military

Fort Riley is home to one of the oldest continuously operating military bases west of the Mississippi River. Located in northeast Kansas, about two hours outside of Kansas City, Fort Riley is very secluded. However, Fort Riley residents have easy access to the city of Manhattan, home to Kansas State University, Flint Hills Discover Center, and several major shopping centers. Fort Riley is adjacent to Milford Lake and Milford Lake State Park, offering campgrounds, swimming beaches, a marina, fishing, and nature trails. Fort Riley offers an array of community parks and an overall family-friendly atmosphere. Area that isn’t used for the military base or residential neighborhoods is made up of sprawling pastoral land.

Transportation

21

Car-Dependent

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

Walking is difficult in this neighborhood, which is considered a car-dependent area.

41

Somewhat Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

You might be able to find places to ride your bike in this area, but you’ll most likely want your car for most errands.

Schools

Fort Riley Elementary

Public

Grades PK-5

404 Students

8
out of 10

Ware Elementary

Public

Grades PK-5

690 Students

7
out of 10

Morris Hill Elementary

Public

Grades PK-5

244 Students

7
out of 10

Custer Hill Elementary School

Public

Grades K-5

219 Students

4
out of 10

Jefferson Elementary

Public

Grades PK-5

217 Students

Rating Unavailable

Fort Riley Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

543 Students

7
out of 10

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Milford State Park
  • Milford Nature Center

Airports

  • Manhattan Regional

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Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2025.