Manly, Iowa
City · Population 1,233 · #238 in Iowa
About Manly
Manly, IA is a small town located in northern Iowa counting 1,233 people who proudly call it home.
Manly holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 1.41 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 874 residents per square mile.
📰 Manly News Today
- North Iowa native looks to put hometown back on track with new railroad museum kaaltv.com · Jul 31
- LeRoy Helmer Obituary - May 20, 2008 - Manly, Iowa Legacy obituary · Aug 10
- Kasson man seriously injured in Highway 56 crash Tuesday Post Bulletin · Aug 12
- Kasson man, 21, critically hurt in Mower County collision KIMT · Aug 11
- Karen Marie Severson Obituary | Hogan Bremer Moore Colonial Chapels | Manly, IA Tribute Archive · Jul 30
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Manly Unique
- The only place in America named Manly — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- Positioned in northern 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.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Manly Caboose Museum · Museum
- Manly Junction Railroad Museum · Museum
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Manly
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Manly
- Central Springs Elementary Manly Campus
- Central Springs High School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateIowa
TypeCity
Population (2024)1,233
Rank in state#238 of 940
Land area1.41 sq mi
Density874/sq mi
Coordinates43.2882, -93.2008