Manila, California facts for kids
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Manila
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The Friends of the Dunes nature center in Manila.
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 Manila
Location in California
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| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | Humboldt |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.704 sq mi (1.823 km2) |
| • Land | 0.654 sq mi (1.695 km2) |
| • Water | 0.050 sq mi (0.128 km2) 7.0% |
| Elevation | 13 ft (4 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 798 |
| • Density | 1,133.5/sq mi (437.7/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP Code |
95521
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| Area code(s) | 707 |
| GNIS feature IDs | 228014; 2628755 |
Manila is a small community in Humboldt County, California. It is a special type of place called a census-designated place, which means it's a community that the government counts for population but isn't officially a city. Manila is located right next to Humboldt Bay, about 3.25 miles (5.2 km) north of downtown Eureka. It sits at an elevation of 13 feet (4 meters) above sea level. The area's ZIP Code is 95521. In 2020, about 798 people lived there.
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Manila's History
Manila was founded at the end of World War II. It was named after the city of Manila in the Philippines.
Friends of the Dunes Nature Center
The Humboldt Coastal Nature Center is located on Stamps Lane in Manila. This center is run by an organization called Friends of the Dunes. It includes the Stamps Dune House and the beautiful sand dunes around it. The house was built in 1985 as a retirement home. Later, in 2007, Friends of the Dunes bought the property. They turned it into a nature center to help people learn about the local dunes.
People of Manila
The 2020 United States Census counted 798 people living in Manila. Most residents, about 77.8%, were White. Other groups included African American, Native American, Asian, and Pacific Islander people. About 10.4% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
Manila's Households
In 2010, there were 368 households in Manila. Most people (99.1%) lived in these homes. About 23.4% of households had children under 18. Many households (40.8%) were made up of just one person. The average household had about 2.11 people.
Age Groups in Manila
The population in 2010 was spread across different age groups. About 19.4% of the people were under 18 years old. Around 33% were between 25 and 44 years old, and another 33% were between 45 and 64 years old. About 8.5% of the population was 65 years or older. The average age in Manila was 38.1 years.
See also
In Spanish: Manila (California) para niños
