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Welcome to Manvel ...

The city of Manvel is located on the Gulf Coast.

Manvel is located in Brazoria County<1>.


The location of Manvel has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


While we don't have a date for the founding of Manvel, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1892.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Manvel has a population of 12,757 people<3> (see below for details).

The community of Manvel is 50 feet [15 m] above sea level.<4>.

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

Area Codes for Manvel: (281)<5>, (713) & (832)

The ZIP code for Manvel: 77578<6>

Websites for Manvel ...

Official Website: www.cityofmanvel.com/

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Manvel had an population of 12,757 people. This is an increase of 146.32% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 318.81% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Manvel had a population of 5,179 people. This makes Manvel the county's 7th most populous community.

The population of Manvel represents 0.02% of the population of Texas (which has 25,145,561 people), making it the state's 329th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 5,179 people, the population of Manvel increased 70.03% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 3,046 people).

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

Communities Also Named Manvel ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Manvel - they are located in Nevada and North Dakota.

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

Communities near Manvel ...

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

  • Houston
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
  • Pasadena
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Pearland
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Sugar Land
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
  • League City
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
  • Missouri City
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Missouri City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Missouri City
    • Missouri City is located in Fort Bend County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 76,643 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Missouri City <7>
  • Friendswood
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Friendswood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friendswood
    • Friendswood is located in Galveston County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 40,011 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Friendswood <7>
  • Alvin
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alvin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alvin
    • Alvin is located in Brazoria County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 27,140 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alvin <7>
  • Dickinson
    (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dickinson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dickinson
    • Dickinson is located in Galveston County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 21,216 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dickinson <7>
  • Bellaire
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bellaire have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellaire
    • Bellaire is located in Harris County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 18,906 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bellaire <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 Manvel. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Manvel.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Manvel. 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 Manvel.

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Manvel ...

Looking for more information about Manvel? 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 Manvel, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Manvel.

Adding Manvel to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Manvel 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 Manvel was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>

From that list, the Manvel post office opened in 1892.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Manvel.

The official website for Manvel: www.cityofmanvel.com/

The official website for Brazoria County: www.brazoria-county.com/

The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Brazoria, 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 Manvel.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Manvel - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>Of the area codes for Manvel, area code (281, 832) is an overlay.
<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 city (such as Manvel). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Manvel 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>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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