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A township of 12,424 people in Will County, Illinois
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Map of Manhattan: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Conserved land3.8%900 of 23,448 acres
Trails2.1 mi0.1 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves672 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Manhattan

Village in Illinois, United States
1886Established
9,385Population
6.6 sq miArea
682 ftElevation

Manhattan (MANN-haton) is a village in 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 10,772 as of July 2024. The community is located in northeastern Illinois approximately 50 miles (80 km) southwest of Chicago.

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$399K▲ 3.5% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Manhattan home is worth about $399,000, up 3.5% in a year, 34% above the Illinois typical home.

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The public schools Manhattan’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 85% of Illinois’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

#97Best public schoolsof 384 in IL
DistrictManhattan SD 114Schools5

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within IL. Ratings are from neighbors.

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