Welcome to Manila ...
Manila is located in Adams County<1>.
The location of Manila has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Manila is 5,540 feet [1,689 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the altitude of Manila is about 1 mile [or ~1¾ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Manila lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Manila: (303) and (720)<4>
Communities Also Named Manila ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 12 communities that are also named Manila - they are located in Alabama (2), Arizona, Arkansas, California, Kansas, Kentucky, Missouri, Tennessee, Texas, Utah and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Manila.
Communities near Manila ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Manila.
- Aurora
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aurora
- Aurora is located in Arapahoe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 387,377 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Aurora <5>
- Commerce City
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Commerce City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Commerce City
- Commerce City is located in Adams County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 59,317 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Commerce City <5>
- Bennett
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bennett
- Bennett is located in Adams County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,017 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bennett <5>
- Foxfield
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest) - Watkins
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watkins
- Watkins is located in Adams County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Watkins <5>
- Strasburg
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strasburg
- Strasburg is located in Adams County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Strasburg <5>
- Friendly Village
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Friendly Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friendly Village
- Friendly Village is located in Adams County
- Somerset Village
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Somerset Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Somerset Village
- Somerset Village is located in Arapahoe County
- Altura
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west) - Hillcrest Village
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillcrest Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillcrest Village
- Hillcrest Village is located in Adams County
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 Manila. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Manila.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Manila. 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 Manila.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Manila. See our Newspapers Page for Manila.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Manila ...
Looking for more information about Manila? 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Manila, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Manila.
Adding Manila to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Manila 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 Manila was mentioned on a train schedule titled Union Pacific Railroad Time Tables (September 1924).
We also found Manila mentioned on a train schedule titled Union Pacific Railroad Time Tables (June 1939).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Manila.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Manila. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Adams County: www.co.adams.co.us/
The official website for State of Colorado: https://www.colorado.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Colorado's counties, including Adams, 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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Manila - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (720) is an overlay for area code (303). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |