Manilla, Iowa facts for kids
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Manilla, Iowa
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Location of Manilla, Iowa
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| 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) |
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| • Total | 775 |
| • Density | 729.07/sq mi (281.40/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
51454
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| Area code(s) | 712 |
| FIPS code | 19-48855 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2395830 |
Manilla is a city in Crawford County, Iowa, United States, along the West Branch of the West Nishnabotna River. The population was 775 at the time of the 2020 census.
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History
Manilla is working to bolster its declining population by providing free land and property tax abatements to attract new residents.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.03 square miles (2.67 km2), all land.
Demographics
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| 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% |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 776 people, 337 households, and 214 families living in the city. The population density was 753.4 inhabitants per square mile (290.9/km2). There were 369 housing units at an average density of 358.3 per square mile (138.3/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 97.9% White, 0.1% Asian, 1.2% from other races, and 0.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.6% of the population.
There were 337 households, of which 27.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.9% were married couples living together, 8.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 36.5% were non-families. 33.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.18 and the average family size was 2.74.
The median age in the city was 47.7 years. 20.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 19.5% were from 25 to 44; 27.4% were from 45 to 64; and 26.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.6% male and 52.4% female.
Education
Manilla is served by the IKM–Manning Community School District. The district previously operated a middle school in Manilla but it closed in 2014; at the time the district continued to have its headquarters there.
The Manilla Community School District was formed as a consolidation of various area school districts in 1889, and a four classroom building served as the first school in the city. In 1904 the first class graduated. A new school building funded by a $45,000 bond opened in 1915. In 1956 the school was renamed the Manilla Community School. On July 1, 1992, the Manilla district merged into the IKM Community School District. That in turn, on July 1, 2011, merged into IKM–Manning.
See also
In Spanish: Manilla (Iowa) para niños
