kids encyclopedia robot

Manilla, Iowa facts for kids

Kids Encyclopedia Facts
Quick facts for kids
Manilla, Iowa
Main Street
Main Street
Location of Manilla, Iowa
Location of Manilla, Iowa
Country  United States
State  Iowa
County Crawford
Area
 • Total 1.06 sq mi (2.75 km2)
 • Land 1.06 sq mi (2.75 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,319 ft (402 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 775
 • Density 729.07/sq mi (281.40/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
51454
Area code(s) 712
FIPS code 19-48855
GNIS feature ID 2395830

Manilla is a small city in Crawford County, Iowa, United States. It is located along the West Nishnabotna River. In 2020, the city had a population of 775 people.

History of Manilla

Manilla is working to attract more people to live there. The city offers free land and property tax breaks. This helps new residents settle down and build homes.

Geography of Manilla

Manilla, Iowa aerial 02A
Aerial photo of Manilla, Iowa

Manilla covers a total area of about 1.03 square miles (2.75 square kilometers). All of this area is land, with no major bodies of water inside the city limits.

Population and People

Historical populations
Year Pop. ±%
1890 526 —    
1900 773 +47.0%
1910 875 +13.2%
1920 1,142 +30.5%
1930 1,032 −9.6%
1940 1,040 +0.8%
1950 1,035 −0.5%
1960 939 −9.3%
1970 943 +0.4%
1980 1,020 +8.2%
1990 898 −12.0%
2000 839 −6.6%
2010 776 −7.5%
2020 775 −0.1%
Source: and Iowa Data Center
Source:
U.S. Decennial Census

Manilla's Population in 2020

According to the 2020 census, 775 people lived in Manilla. There were 328 households and 204 families. The city had about 729 people per square mile.

Most residents, about 88.9%, were White. About 8.0% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.

The average age in Manilla was 46.1 years. About 24% of the residents were under 20 years old. About 23.5% were 65 years or older. The population was almost evenly split between males (50.2%) and females (49.8%).

Manilla's Population in 2010

In the 2010 census, Manilla had 776 people. There were 337 households and 214 families. The population density was about 753 people per square mile.

Most people, about 97.9%, were White. About 2.6% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.

The average age in the city was 47.7 years. About 20.9% of residents were under 18. About 26.7% were 65 or older. The population was 47.6% male and 52.4% female.

Education in Manilla

Students in Manilla attend schools within the IKM–Manning Community School District. The district used to have a middle school in Manilla, but it closed in 2014. The district's main office is still located in Manilla.

The Manilla Community School District started in 1889. The first school building had four classrooms. The first class graduated in 1904. A new school building opened in 1915, built with a $45,000 bond. In 1956, the school was renamed Manilla Community School.

Over the years, school districts merged. On July 1, 1992, the Manilla district joined with the IKM Community School District. Then, on July 1, 2011, IKM merged with Manning to form the current IKM–Manning Community School District.

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Manilla (Iowa) para niños

kids search engine
Manilla, Iowa Facts for Kids. Kiddle Encyclopedia.