Blue Rapids, KS

united states

Blue Rapids is a small Kansas town of 870 people located 25 miles northwest of Manhattan via US 77 and Highway 9. The community sits along the Little Blue River in Marshall County's rolling prairie country. Long-distance visitors typically approach through Manhattan after taking I-70, while regional travelers use US 24 from Topeka. The town's name comes from the distinctive blue limestone formations that create rapids along the Little Blue River.