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Welcome to Manlius ...

The village of Manlius is located in Bureau County<1>.



The pronunciation of Manlius: MAN-li-uhs<2>

While we don't have a date for the founding of Manlius, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1871.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Manlius has a population of 334 people<3> (see below for details).

Manlius is 690 feet [210 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: Manlius lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Area codes for Manlius: (815) and (779)<5>

The ZIP code for Manlius: 61338<6>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Manlius had an population of 334 people. This is a decrease of 6.96% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 5.92% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Manlius had a population of 359 people. This makes Manlius the county's 16th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 359 people, the population of Manlius increased 1.13% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 355 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Manlius.

Communities Also Named Manlius ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Manlius - they are located in Manitoba, Michigan and New York.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Manlius.

Communities near Manlius ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Manlius.

  • Princeton
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Walnut
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Atkinson
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Atkinson have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atkinson
    • Atkinson is located in Henry County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 955 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Atkinson <7>
  • Wyanet
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wyanet have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyanet
    • Wyanet is located in Bureau County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 914 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wyanet <7>
  • Sheffield
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sheffield have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheffield
    • Sheffield is located in Bureau County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 855 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sheffield <7>
  • Annawan
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Annawan have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Annawan
    • Annawan is located in Henry County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 843 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Annawan <7>
  • Tiskilwa
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tiskilwa have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tiskilwa
    • Tiskilwa is located in Bureau County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 760 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tiskilwa <7>
  • Tampico
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Bradford
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bradford have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradford
    • Bradford is located in Stark County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 668 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bradford <7>
  • Buda
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buda have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buda
    • Buda is located in Bureau County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 497 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buda <7>

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Manlius. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Manlius.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Manlius. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Manlius.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Manlius. See our Newspapers Page for Manlius.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Manlius ...

Looking for more information about Manlius? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the Tourism page for Manlius, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Manlius.

Adding Manlius to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Manlius in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.

From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Manlius was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<9>

From that list, the Manlius post office opened in 1871.

We also found Manlius in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Manlius.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Manlius. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Bureau, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Manlius. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
<3>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Manlius.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Manlius - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>Area code (779) is an overlay for area code (815).
<6>ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a village (such as Manlius). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Manlius or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<8>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<9>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/









 

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