BlockManhattan, Illinois
16 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1929 and the latest in 1991. It stands in Manhattan Township. It lies in ZIP code area 60442. The Survey maps it on the Manhattan quadrangle. 9,385 people lived here at the 2020 count. It stands 682 feet above sea level.
Population over time
2 figuresManhattan grew from 7,051 to 9,385 between 2010 and 2020. These are the recorded population figures Wikidata holds for this place, reached through the Geographic Names Information System number this page is keyed on rather than by name, so they belong to this place and not to another of the same name. Most are census counts, but not all are: an early figure may be a founding or settlement estimate, and an estimate published within five years of a census is left out. The change column is computed, and is left blank where more than 20 years separate a figure from the one before it, because a gap that long is not a change between two counts.
| Year | People | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 7,051 | |
| 2020 | 9,385 | +2,334 (+33%) |
Topographic sheets covering this place
8 surveys from 16 printed sheetsMatched by testing this settlement's coordinate against the published boundary of every sheet in the United States Geological Survey's historical collection. Each opens the scanned sheet at the Survey.
- 1929 USGS Brisbane quadrangle1:24000, 2 printings
- 1949 USGS Peotone quadrangle1:62500, 2 printings
- 1953 USGS Chicago quadrangle1:250000, 5 printings
- 1953 USGS Manhattan quadrangle1:24000, 3 printings
- 1957 USGS Chicago quadrangle1:250000
- 1984 USGS Kankakee quadrangle1:100000
- 1990 USGS Manhattan quadrangle1:24000
- 1991 USGS Kankakee quadrangle1:100000
Fires near this place
4 since 2006Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 4 fires within 5 miles of Manhattan between 2006 and 2020, burning about 2 acres in total. None started naturally. None was recorded as arson. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a fire counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Reported cause | Fires |
|---|---|
| Equipment and vehicle use | 2 |
| Power generation/transmission/distribution | 2 |
The most recent of them, most recent first, with the day each was reported and the service that recorded it.
| Date | Cause | Size | Reported by | Name on the report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 March 2015 | Power generation/transmission/distribution | 1.0 acres | Midewin National Tall Grass Prairie | HOFF ROAD |
| 23 December 2020 | Power generation/transmission/distribution | under an acre | Midewin National Tall Grass Prairie | HOFF ROAD |
| 8 October 2006 | Equipment and vehicle use | under an acre | Midewin National Tall Grass Prairie | BALE FIRE |
| 5 October 2011 | Equipment and vehicle use | under an acre | Midewin National Tall Grass Prairie | TRACTOR FIRE |
Settlements close enough to share some of these fires:
Mines and quarries near this place
3 within 5 milesRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 3 workings within 5 miles of Manhattan: 2 past producers, 1 occurrence. None of them still produces. What was taken out: Stone, Crushed/Broken. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a quarry counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Where | Site | Commodity | Status | Recorded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson Township Quarry | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | ||
| Limestone Prospect | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Occurrence | ||
| Unnamed Limestone Quarry | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer |
Storms near this place
34 since 1994Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Manhattan in 34 storm reports between 1994 and 2025: 20 thunderstorm wind, 7 hail, 4 tornado, 2 flash flood. No death or injury is recorded in these reports. Each account below is quoted exactly as the forecast office filed it, from the NOAA Storm Events Database, and each date opens the federal record of that event.
| When | Event | Place named | Harm | What the report says |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Manhattan | $50,000 | A gust to 60 mph was measured in Manhattan. Trees were blown down onto cars and homes. |
| June 2018 | Tornado (EF1) | Manhattan | $30,000 | Damage was first observed at a farm along Bruns Road. Two large trees lost limbs or portions of their trunk and numerous smaller branches were broken. The resident reported seeing a mass of wind and clouds upstream from this location but not a funnel. There was no damage observed in the crops upstream of the location, at least from what could be seen from the ground. There was debris in the field north of the farm, but no other damage was visible until the tornado entered Manhattan near the park. Damage in Manhattan consisted of numerous snapped branches of various sizes and at least two large, over one foot diameter, trunks snapped. Damage in the park was about 100 yards wide. Several buildings in town received just minor damage, but the post office lost a portion of its roof covering and a building next door had broken windows as well as shingle and roof damage. The tornado dissipated near Prairie Street as it exited downtown. No damage was observed in the tree line north of Prairie Street. |
| August 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Manhattan | $12,000 | Part of the roof of the Manhattan Township Building was peeled back by strong winds. Rain fell through the openings, putting weight on the drywall ceilings, which eventually fell onto township equipment and the Manhattan Food Pantry located on the top level of the building. Much of the damage was caused by the rain. |
| May 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | Manhattan | $10,000 | A barn was damaged just south of Manhattan. |
| May 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Manhattan | - | Significant damage to a metal pole barn was reported near Sweedler and Gougar Roads. Trees, tree limbs and power lines were also blown down in this area. Power lines were blown down in other parts of Manhattan with most of the town without power. |
| April 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Manhattan | - | Tree and power line damage was reported near Route 52 and Baker Road. |
| July 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Manhattan | - | A trained spotter called in with a report of an 81 mph gust recorded on a personal weather station and a metal canopy that had been blown off of a nearby restaurant. |
| August 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | Manhattan | - | A few small tree limbs were blown down along with a power line. |
| May 2022 | Flood | Manhattan | - | Manhattan-Monee Road was closed due to flooding between Manhattan and Monee. |
| July 2022 | Tornado (EF0) | Manhattan | - | A brief tornado with peak winds of 75 mph touched down just north of the intersection of Baker Road and Route 52. The tornado moved south along Route 52 producing sporadic tree damage. Minor roof damage occurred to a building south of Baker Road and east of Route 52. The tornado lifted just north of White Feather Drive. |
| November 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | Manhattan | - | Photos showed at least three utility poles leaning toward the northeast. |
| November 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | Manhattan | - | A wind gust to 75 mph was measured near Tyndall Court. |
| April 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | Manhattan | - | A wind gust to 58 mph was measured from an anemometer attached to a car. |
| June 2021 | Flash Flood | Manhattan | - | Parts of Baker Road were flooded. |
| September 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | Manhattan | - | A photo was shared on social media of utility poles snapped at their base. |
| March 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | Manhattan | - | Wind damage was reported to a garage door and a garage window was broken. A fence was blown down and a tree was partially uprooted. |
| May 2020 | Flash Flood | Manhattan | - | Numerous roads were flooded including Smith Road at Foxford Drive, Smith Road near McCormick Way and Smith Road near Schoolhouse Road. Flooding was also reported along Manhattan-Monee Road. Prairie Creek flooded the intersection of Bruns Road and Kankakee Street. |
| July 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | Manhattan | - | Two large trees were blown down blocking a road and a fair amount of corn was laying down near Cedar and Baker Roads. |
| June 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | Manhattan | - | Wind gusts were estimated greater than 60 mph near Route 52. |
| June 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | Manhattan | - | Many 4 inch diameter tree limbs were blown down throughout Manhattan with a few limbs larger than 8 inches. A couple of 6 inch diameter trees were uprooted and a 2 foot diameter tree was snapped. Two utility poles were leaning. Wind gusts were estimated to 65 mph. |
| August 2018 | Tornado (EF0) | Manhattan | - | A spotter reported a brief tornado touchdown and a survey of the area found multiple patches of flattened corn in a field along Cougar Road. The stalks were all laying to the northeast. |
| June 2018 | Tornado (EF0) | Manhattan | - | Trained spotters confirmed a brief tornado touch down approximately 3 miles south southeast of Manhattan. No damage was reported. |
| July 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | Manhattan | - | A two foot diameter tree was blown down. |
| June 2011 | Hail | Manhattan | - | Half dollar size hail was reported near Route 52 and White Feather Drive. |
| August 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | Manhattan | - | Estimated gust to 80 mph at 183rd and Wolf Road. |
| August 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Manhattan | - | A large tree was blown down at Park and First Streets. |
| May 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | Manhattan | - | Winds were estimated to be around 60 mph at the intersection of Cedar Road and Baker Road. |
| July 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | Manhattan | - | Three power poles were blown down and several large tree limbs were blown down. |
| June 2020 | Hail | Manhattan | - | no account filed |
| September 2019 | Hail | Manhattan | - | no account filed |
| June 2011 | Hail | Manhattan | - | no account filed |
| May 2010 | Hail | Manhattan | - | no account filed |
| June 2004 | Hail | Manhattan | - | no account filed |
| August 2003 | Hail | Manhattan | - | no account filed |
Nearest settlements
The eight closest, with where each one stands in the county. Distances are straight-line, computed from the Geographic Names Information System coordinates.
| Map | Place | Distance | Sheets |
|---|---|---|---|
| Century East | 0.5 miles | 16 | |
| Wilton | 4.0 miles | 16 | |
| Wallingford | 4.2 miles | 13 | |
| Brisbane | 5.1 miles | 16 | |
| Wilton Center | 5.1 miles | 13 | |
| Union | 5.5 miles | 22 | |
| Spencer | 5.7 miles | 16 | |
| Steele | 5.9 miles | 23 |
Elsewhere
Matched on this settlement's Geographic Names Information System number rather than its name, so it cannot be a different place of the same name in another state.
| Wikipedia article on Manhattan | An encyclopaedic summary. Its text is share-alike, so it is linked here rather than copied. |
| Wikidata item Q2064357 | The structured record the population and elevation above come from. Public domain (CC0). |
Provenance
This settlement is recorded in the Geographic Names Information System as feature 412884. The sheet list is computed by point-in-boundary test against the United States Geological Survey's historical topographic inventory. Both are works of the United States government and carry no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
Wildfire. Short, Karen C. 2022. Spatial wildfire occurrence data for the United States, 1992-2020 [FPA_FOD_20221014]. 6th Edition. Fort Collins, CO: Forest Service Research Data Archive. https://doi.org/10.2737/RDS-2013-0009.6 Collected with United States Government funding and usable without additional permissions or fees.
Mines and quarries. USGS Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS) https://mrdata.usgs.gov/mrds/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
Storms. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/stormevents/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105. Narratives are quoted verbatim from the National Weather Service report and are not edited or summarised.