Manhattan is a town in Gallatin County, Montana, United States. The population was 2,086 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Bozeman Micropolitan Statistical Area.
History
In 1865, the town was called Hamilton. This changed in 1883 when they named it Moreland after the Moreland Irrigation Canal. Eventually it was changed to Manhattan after a malting company in the rise of the barley empire.
Geography
thumb|left|Lower [[Gallatin River near Manhattan]]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , all land.
The Gallatin River is east and north of town. The Bridger Mountains are to the north and the Gallatin Mountains are to the south.
Climate
This climatic region is typified by large seasonal temperature differences, with warm to hot (and often humid) summers and cold (sometimes severely cold) winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Manhattan has a humid continental climate, abbreviated "Dfb" on climate maps.