Welcome to Manitou ...
The town of Manitou is located in Tillman County<1> (at the time of its founding, Manitou was located in Oklahoma Territory).
The location of Manitou has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Manitou, you might consider that their post office opened in 1902.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Manitou has a population of 164 people<3> (see below for details).
Manitou is 1,250 feet [381 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Manitou lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Manitou is within the (580) area code.
The ZIP code for Manitou: 73555<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Manitou had an population of 164 people. This is a decrease of 9.39% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 41.01% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Manitou had a population of 181 people. This makes Manitou the county's 5th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 181 people, the population of Manitou decreased 34.89% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 278 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Manitou.
Communities Also Named Manitou ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 10 communities that are also named Manitou - they are located in Colorado, Kentucky, Manitoba, Minnesota (2), New York, North Dakota, Quebec and Washington (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Manitou.
Communities near Manitou ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Manitou.
- Frederick
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frederick
- Frederick is located in Tillman County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,528 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Frederick <6>
- Snyder
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Snyder have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snyder
- Snyder is located in Kiowa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,281 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Snyder <6>
- Tipton
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tipton
- Tipton is located in Tillman County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 755 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tipton <6>
- Chattanooga
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chattanooga have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chattanooga
- Chattanooga is located in Comanche County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 458 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chattanooga <6>
- Mountain Park
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Park
- Mountain Park is located in Kiowa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 384 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mountain Park <6>
- Indiahoma
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indiahoma have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indiahoma
- Indiahoma is located in Comanche County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 328 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Indiahoma <6>
- Davidson
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Davidson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davidson
- Davidson is located in Tillman County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 289 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Davidson <6>
- Headrick
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Headrick
- Headrick is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 88 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Headrick <6>
- Hollister
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollister
- Hollister is located in Tillman County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 46 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hollister <6>
- Friendship
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Friendship have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friendship
- Friendship is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 22 people
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 Manitou. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Manitou.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Manitou. 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 Manitou.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Manitou. See our Newspapers Page for Manitou.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Manitou ...
Looking for more information about Manitou? 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 Manitou, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Manitou.
Adding Manitou to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Manitou 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 Manitou was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Manitou post office opened in 1902.
We also found Manitou on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Oklahoma (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Manitou.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Manitou. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Oklahoma: https://www.ok.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Oklahoma's counties, including Tillman, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Manitou. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Manitou - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | 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 town (such as Manitou). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Manitou or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |