Editing Manhattan, Illinois

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'''Manhattan''' ({{IPAc-en|m|æ|n|'|h|æ|t|ən|}}{{respell|MANN|haton|}}) is a village in [[Will County, Illinois|Will County]], [[Illinois]]. The population was 9,385 at the time of the 2020 census. The U.S. Census Bureau estimates the population to be 10,037 {{As of|2021|July|df=|lc=|since=}}.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/manhattanvillageillinois# |title=U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: Manhattan village, Illinois |publisher=Census.gov |date= |accessdate=July 20, 2022}}</ref> The community is located in northeastern [[Illinois]] approximately {{convert|50|mi|km}} southwest of [[Chicago]].

== History ==
Manhattan was incorporated in 1886. Due to railroad construction in the mid-19th century, many immigrants, especially Irish, moved to the area. It was eventually incorporated to obtain a saloon license. With roots in farming, the village has grown over the last ten years to accommodate over 6,071 people. Its forebears of German and Irish heritage give expression in the early spring festival ''Irish Fest.''{{Citation needed|date=April 2021}}

==Geography==
Manhattan is located at {{coord|41|25|19|N|87|58|52|W|type:city}} (41.422044, -87.981042).<ref name="GR1">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=April 23, 2011|date=February 12, 2011|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}}</ref>

According to the 2010 census, Manhattan has a total area of {{convert|6.57|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, all land.<ref name="census-g001">{{cite web
  |url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/G001/1600000US1746357
  |title=G001 - Geographic Identifiers - 2010 Census Summary File 1
  |accessdate=October 26, 2015
  |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]
  |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213070222/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/G001/1600000US1746357
  |archive-date=February 13, 2020
  |url-status=dead
  }}</ref>

Manhattan is located along the Wauponsee Glacial Trail that can be accessed at the Manhattan Road Access Point.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Forest Preserve District of Will County Interactive Map |url=https://map.reconnectwithnature.org/publicwebmap/index.htm?type=R&id=rWGT&_gl=1*1yen0gs*_ga*ODA1NDMyNjguMTcwNTYxMjkyNg..*_ga_TE4Z8EK26X*MTcwNTYxMjkyNi4xLjEuMTcwNTYxMzA5Mi41OS4wLjA. |access-date=January 18, 2024 |website=ReconnectWithNature.org}}</ref>

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|align=left
|1890= 257
|1900= 393
|1910= 443
|1920= 525
|1930= 628
|1940= 601
|1950= 728
|1960= 1117
|1970= 1530
|1980= 1944
|1990= 2059
|2000= 3330
|2010= 7051
|2020= 9385
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|accessdate=June 4, 2015}}</ref>
}}
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=January 31, 2008|title=U.S. Census website}}</ref> of 2000, there were 3,330 people, 1,144 households, and 870 families residing in the village. The population density was {{convert|989.3|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 1,163 housing units at an average density of {{convert|345.5|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|units&nbsp;|units|}}. The racial makeup of the village was 97.21% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.21% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.12% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.21% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 1.17% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 1.08% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 3.02% of the population.

There were 1,144 households, out of which 46.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.6% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 7.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.9% were non-families. 20.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.91 and the average family size was 3.41.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 32.4% under the age of 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 33.1% from 25 to 44, 19.2% from 45 to 64, and 7.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females, there were 103.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.3 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $55,559, and the median income for a family was $62,865. Males had a median income of $50,174 versus $30,865 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the village was $21,666. About 1.0% of families and 3.6% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 0.7% of those under age 18 and 4.7% of those age 65 or over.

== Education ==
Manhattan is served by School District 114, one of the higher-achieving districts in Illinois. Three schools lie in this district. Wilson Creek Elementary School serves grades K through 2, Anna McDonald School serves grades 3 through 5, and Manhattan Junior High School serves grades six through eight. High school-aged students in the village attend [[Lincoln-Way West High School]] in nearby [[New Lenox, Illinois]].{{Citation needed|date=April 2021}}

== Civic organizations ==
Manhattan is served by [[American Legion]] Post number 935 and the [[Lions Club]]. In addition, Manhattan is served by the [[Boy Scouts of America]], Rainbow Council, Troop 155,<ref name="Troop155">{{cite web|url=http://www.troop155.us|title=Boy Scout Troop 155, Manhattan, Illinois|publisher=Boy Scout Troop 155, Manhattan, Illinois|access-date=March 23, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111007001313/http://www.troop155.us/|archive-date=October 7, 2011|url-status=dead}}</ref> and [[Cub Scouting (Boy Scouts of America)|Cub Scouts]] Pack 155.<ref name="Pack155">{{cite web|url=http://www.cubscoutpack155.com|title=Cub Scout Pack 155, Manhattan, Illinois|publisher=Cub Scout Pack 155, Manhattan, Illinois}}</ref>

== Transportation ==
Manhattan has a [[Manhattan station|station]] on [[Metra]]'s [[SouthWest Service]], which provides weekday rail service<ref>{{cite news |title=Metra to introduce expanded SouthWest Service schedule |url=https://www.trains.com/trn/news-reviews/news-wire/metra-to-introduce-expanded-southwest-service-schedule/ |access-date=October 27, 2023 |work=Trains |date=January 9, 2023 |quote=The route does not currently see weekend operation.}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=SouthWest Service Line |url=https://schedules.metrarail.com/pdf/alternative/SWS.pdf |website=Metra |access-date=October 27, 2023}}</ref> to [[Chicago, Illinois]] (at [[Chicago Union Station|Union Station]]). Manhattan is the southern terminus of the line.<ref>{{cite web |title=RTA System Map |url=https://www.rtachicago.org/uploads/files/general/RTA-System-Map.pdf |website=Regional Transportation Authority |access-date=October 27, 2023}}</ref>

[[U.S. Route 52 in Illinois|U.S. Route 52]] is the only numbered highway serving Manhattan; US&nbsp;52 runs in the northwest–southeast direction through Manhattan.<ref>{{Google maps |url=https://www.google.com/maps/@41.4253743,-87.9875775,14z |access-date=October 27, 2023 }}</ref>

== References ==
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==External links==
*[http://www.villageofmanhattan.org/ Village of Manhattan]
*[http://www.manhattan-il.com/ Welcome to Manhattan Illinois]—Created by the Manhattan Chamber of Commerce. Learn about the area and its activities.
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{{Will County, Illinois}}

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[[Category:Villages in Will County, Illinois]]
[[Category:Populated places established in 1886]]
[[Category:1886 establishments in Illinois]]
[[Category:Villages in Illinois]]