Manilla, Iowa

About Manilla

Set in the western part of Iowa, Manilla is a tiny community with an estimated population of 756.

Officially, Manilla is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 1.06 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 713 residents per square mile.

📰 Manilla News Today

• Harold Olson Jr. Obituary August 23, 2026 Huebner Funeral Home · Aug 23
• Manilla, IA Weather Forecast – Hourly & 15-Day SpaceRef · Sep 18
• Kenneth Justice Obituary Jul 25, 2026 https://www.ohdefuneralhome.com/ · Jul 25
• Sand chooses western Iowa cattleman as lieutenant governor running mate The Iowa Mercury · Jun 8
• Manilla and Denison Fire Departments Respond to Water Tower Incident westerniowatoday.com · May 15

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What Makes Manilla Unique

• Positioned in western Iowa, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Iowa — one of 1,026 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Manilla

• Vern and Wilmer Petersen Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★

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