Abbreviation for Manhattan: "MAN" & Context

The standard abbreviation for Manhattan is "MAN".

Usage Contexts

• Postal/Logistics: USPS uses "NEW YORK, NY" for all 5 boroughs; "MAN" appears in internal routing, PO Box designations (e.g., "MANHATTAN PO").
• Data/IT: Borough code in NYC datasets (e.g., PLUTO, 311 data: MN or MAN).
• Finance: "MAN" sometimes used in ticker suffixes or internal codes.
• Licensing: NYC Taxi medallions historically used "M" prefix.

Manhattan Quick Facts

• Borough: New York County (coterminous).
• Population: ~1.6M (2023); 47K/sq mi (densest US county).
• Area: 22.8 sq mi (59 km²) land.
• Icons: Empire State Building, Times Square, Central Park, Wall St, Broadway, Harlem, Museums, UN HQ.

Related codes: FIPS: 36061; IATA city code: NYC (all boroughs); Manhattan helipad: JRB.