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Manly, Iowa
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Location of Manly, Iowa
Location of Manly, Iowa
Country  United States
State  Iowa
County Worth
Area
 • Total 1.41 sq mi (3.66 km2)
 • Land 1.41 sq mi (3.66 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,201 ft (366 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 1,256
 • Density 888.26/sq mi (342.89/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
50456
Area code(s) 641
FIPS code 19-48900
GNIS feature ID 0458758

Manly is a city in Worth County, Iowa, United States. A dying city, the population was 1,256 at the time of the 2020 census. It is part of the Mason City Micropolitan Statistical Area.

History

Manly (originally called Manly Junction) was laid out in 1877 at the junction of two railroads: the Rock Island and the Chicago Great Western.

Geography

Manly is located at 43°17′16″N 93°12′14″W / 43.28778°N 93.20389°W / 43.28778; -93.20389 (43.287766, -93.203800).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.47 square miles (3.81 km2), all of it land.

Demographics

Historical populations
Year Pop. ±%
1880 84 —    
1900 359 +327.4%
1910 346 −3.6%
1920 1,476 +326.6%
1930 1,447 −2.0%
1940 1,445 −0.1%
1950 1,473 +1.9%
1960 1,425 −3.3%
1970 1,294 −9.2%
1980 1,496 +15.6%
1990 1,349 −9.8%
2000 1,342 −0.5%
2010 1,323 −1.4%
2020 1,256 −5.1%
Source: and Iowa Data Center
Source:
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 1,323 people, 534 households, and 350 families residing in the city. The population density was 900.0 inhabitants per square mile (347.5/km2). There were 601 housing units at an average density of 408.8 per square mile (157.8/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 97.7% White, 0.5% African American, 0.2% Native American, 0.3% Asian, 0.3% from other races, and 1.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.5% of the population.

There were 534 households, of which 33.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.0% were married couples living together, 11.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 34.5% were non-families. 29.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.41 and the average family size was 2.97.

The median age in the city was 39.3 years. 27% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.9% were from 25 to 44; 23.9% were from 45 to 64; and 19% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.3% male and 52.7% female.

Education

Manly's public schools are operated by the Central Springs Community School District, established on July 1, 2011, by the merger of North Central Community School District and Nora Springs–Rock Falls Community School District. Prior to the merger it was in the North Central district.

Manly is the home of the Central Springs Panthers, previously the North Central Falcons. Half of the elementary students originating in the Manly, Hanlontown, and Plymouth region go to school in Manly from preschool to 3rd grade. While the other half of the elementary kids originating near the Nora Springs, Rock Falls, and Portland area go to school in the Nora Springs building. All students then attend middle school in a Nora Springs building. Upon completion of 7th grade, they go to Manly where the High School is located. The school colors are black and blue, and the mascot is a panther.

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