Green Acres Apartments for Rent

Manhattan, Kansas, spans 18 square miles and boasts several residential neighborhoods close to schools, parks, and the sprawling Kansas State University campus. West of the university, in the city’s 66502 zip code is the neighborhood of Green Acres. Located between Gary and Kimball avenues, Green Acres is residential with winding lanes and well-maintained lots.

The Green Acres neighborhood is within walking distance of the Anthony Middle School and is close to the Bergman Elementary School, churches, and restaurants. Residents in this area are within a half-mile of the CiCo Park and the Riley County Fairgrounds. CiCo Park has facilities for baseball, tennis, and swimming. A large park of 97 acres, the school district’s Bishop Stadium and Track is in the park’s center. Riley County manages the park’s fitness course, playground, and community center.

East of CiCo Park and the fairgrounds are the Manhattan Surgical Center and the campus of Kansas State University. Located less than 10 minutes from Green Acres, the university is a great place to catch a Big 12 basketball or football game. The college also has 12 acres of botanical gardens, a project that began 25 years ago. These gardens can be toured.

Adjacent to Kansas State University is Aggieville, a shopping district with dozens of specialty shops and casual dining options. Aggieville is sandwiched between the campus and the Manhattan City Park. The large park has multiple sports field, courts for tennis and basketball plus a fitness trail. The Manhattan Public Library is four blocks east of the park.

Sunset Zoo, located on Oak Street, is 10 minutes south of Green Acres. A small city zoo, it features several varieties of animals plus a butterfly garden. The zoo offers programs for kids, including camps and animal adoptions.