Welcome to Manilla ...
The city of Manilla is located in Crawford County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Manilla, you might consider that their post office opened in 1886.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Manilla has a population of 742 people<2> (see below for details).
Manilla is 1,310 feet [399 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Manilla lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Manilla lies within the (712) area code.
The ZIP code for Manilla: 51454<4>
Websites for Manilla ...
Official Website: www.manillaia.com/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Manilla had an population of 742 people. This is a decrease of 4.38% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 11.56% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Manilla had a population of 776 people. This makes Manilla the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Manilla represents 0.03% of the total population of Iowa (which has 3,046,355 people), making it the state's 356th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 776 people, the population of Manilla decreased 7.51% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 839 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Manilla.
Communities Also Named Manilla ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Manilla - they are located in Indiana and Ontario.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Manilla.
Communities near Manilla ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Manilla.
- Denison
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Denison have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denison
- Denison is located in Crawford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,249 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Denison <6>
- Harlan
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harlan
- Harlan is located in Shelby County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,795 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harlan <6>
- Audubon
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Audubon
- Audubon is located in Audubon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,878 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Audubon <6>
- Manning
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manning have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manning
- Manning is located in Carroll County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,403 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manning <6>
- Dunlap
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dunlap have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunlap
- Dunlap is located in Harrison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 978 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dunlap <6>
- Arcadia
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast) - Dow City
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dow City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dow City
- Dow City is located in Crawford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 486 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dow City <6>
- Vail
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vail have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vail
- Vail is located in Crawford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 413 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vail <6>
- Earling
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest) - Templeton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Templeton have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Templeton
- Templeton is located in Carroll County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 329 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Templeton <6>
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 Manilla. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Manilla.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Manilla. 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 Manilla.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Manilla. See our Newspapers Page for Manilla.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Manilla ...
Looking for more information about Manilla? 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 Manilla, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Manilla.
Adding Manilla to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Manilla 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 Manilla was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Manilla post office opened in 1886.
We also found Manilla in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Manilla.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Manilla: www.manillaia.com/
The official website for Crawford County: www.crawfordcounty.org/
The official website for State of Iowa: https://www.iowa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Iowa's counties, including Crawford, 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 Manilla. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Manilla - 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 Manilla). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Manilla or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |