| Manhattan, Kansas | |
| Type: | single |
| Artist: | Glen Campbell |
| B-Side: | Wayfarin' Stranger |
| Released: | March 6, 1972 |
| Recorded: | February 25, 1972 |
| Studio: | Capitol (Hollywood) |
| Genre: | Country |
| Length: | 2:39 |
| Label: | Capitol |
| Producer: | Al DeLory |
| Prev Title: | Oklahoma Sunday Morning |
| Prev Year: | 1971 |
| Next Title: | I Will Never Pass This Way Again |
| Next Year: | 1972 |
"Manhattan, Kansas" is a song written by Joe Allen, and recorded by American country music artist Glen Campbell and released in March 1972 as a single. The song peaked at number 6 on both the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles chart and the RPM Country Tracks chart in Canada.[1]
The song's name refers to the city of Manhattan, Kansas, which in the song is the hometown of a young girl who has a baby after being used and abandoned by the baby's father. The song tells of her leaving town (to Denver), and washing dishes to support herself.