Welcome to Manila ...
The city of Manila is located in Mississippi County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Manila, you might consider that their post office opened in 1901.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Manila has a population of 3,346 people<2> (see below for details).
Manila is 230 feet [70 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Manila lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Manila is located in the (870) area code.
The ZIP code for Manila: 72442<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Manila had an population of 3,346 people. This is an increase of 0.12% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 9.53% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Manila had a population of 3,342 people (which is 7.19% of the total population of Mississippi County). This makes Manila the county's 4th most populous community.
The population of Manila represents 0.11% of the total population of Arkansas (which has 2,915,918 people), making it the state's 87th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 3,342 people, the population of Manila increased 9.39% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 3,055 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Manila.
Communities Also Named Manila ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 12 communities that are also named Manila - they are located in Alabama (2), Arizona, California, Colorado, Kansas, Kentucky, Missouri, Tennessee, Texas, Utah and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Manila.
Communities near Manila ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Manila.
- Blytheville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blytheville
- Blytheville is located in Mississippi County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,216 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blytheville <5>
- Osceola
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osceola
- Osceola is located in Mississippi County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,576 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Osceola <5>
- Gosnell
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast) - Lake City
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake City have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake City
- Lake City is located in Craighead County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,735 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake City <5>
- Leachville
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leachville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leachville
- Leachville is located in Mississippi County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,843 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leachville <5>
- Monette
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monette
- Monette is located in Craighead County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,629 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monette <5>
- Senath
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Senath
- Senath is located in Dunklin County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,596 people
- Caraway
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Caraway have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caraway
- Caraway is located in Craighead County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,288 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Caraway <5>
- Luxora
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast) - Keiser
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Manila. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Manila.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Manila. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Manila.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Manila. Our list includes 5 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Manila.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Manila ...
Looking for more information about Manila? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Manila, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Manila.
Adding Manila to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Manila in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Manila was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Manila post office opened in 1901.
We also found Manila on a map titled Shell Oil Road Map for Arkansas (1956).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Manila.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Manila. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Mississippi County: www.mcagov.com/
The official website for State of Arkansas: https://portal.arkansas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Arkansas' counties, including Mississippi, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Manila. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Manila - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Manila). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Manila or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |