Located
50 miles from Topeka, Fort Riley is home to 1st Brigade,
1st Infantry Division (Mechanized); 3d Brigade, 1st Armor
Divion; and 937th Engineer Group (Combat). Fort Riley is named in honor of Major General Bennett C. Riley who led the first military escort along the Santa Fe Trail. The fort was established in 1853 as a military post to protect the movement of people and trade over the Oregon-California and Santa Fe trails. Fort Riley has always had an important role in the defense of our nation and the training of our soldiers.
Main
phone numbers: Commercial (785)239-3911 or DSN
856-3911
Mailing
address: Fort Riley, KS 66442
Population:
10,369 active duty; 12,020 family members; 3,972
civilians
Housing: 395
officer family units; 2,227 enlisted family units; 47
unaccompanied personnel units; wait up to 12 months
(785)239-3525
Temporary
lodging: 111 transient housing units
(785)239-2830
Army
Community Service: (785)239-9435
Schools: Elementary
and secondary school on post run by Geary County Unified
School District
Child
Care: Center for 270, six-month wait; 33
approved homes (785)239-4847
Health
care: 44-bed hospital.
Appointments/benefits/Tricare (785)784-1200
Fort
Riley has a large size commissary - (785)239-2921,
a large exchange, and two shoppettes (785)784-4672. Recreation at Fort
Riley includes arts and crafts, bowling, library,
auto hobby, theater, golf, gym, tennis, recreation center,
outdoor activities, fishing, and stables.
