Junction City is located in the Central Region of the state, in Geary County (of which it is the county seat) and situated along the banks of the Kansas River. Junction City is south of Fort Riley Military Reservation between Salina and Manhattan along Highway 18 and near Milford Lake and Geary State Lake & Park. The population estimate for July 1, 1998 was 16,970, a decrease of 3,672 since 1990.
03/19 Coming to The area Kansas State Fair Hutchinson KS September6-15 Each year, over 400,000 visitors flock to the Kansas State Fair to visit a wide array of exhibits, partake in fabulous Fair food, and see the amazing butter sculpture.