Welcome to Manly ...
The city of Manly is located in Worth County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Manly, you might consider that their post office opened in 1883.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Manly has a population of 1,281 people<2> (see below for details).
Manly is 1,190 feet [363 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Manly lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Manly lies within the (641) area code.
The ZIP code for Manly: 50456<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Manly had an population of 1,281 people. This is a decrease of 3.17% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 4.55% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Manly had a population of 1,323 people (which is 17.41% of the total population of Worth County). This makes Manly the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Manly represents 0.04% of the population of Iowa (which has 3,046,355 people), making it the state's 224th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,323 people, the population of Manly decreased 1.42% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,342 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Manly.
Communities Also Named Manly ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Manly - it's located in North Carolina.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Manly.
Communities near Manly ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Manly.
- Mason City
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mason City
- Mason City is located in Cerro Gordo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 26,682 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mason City <5>
- Clear Lake
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clear Lake
- Clear Lake is located in Cerro Gordo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,517 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clear Lake <5>
- Osage
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osage
- Osage is located in Mitchell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,549 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Osage <5>
- Lake Mills
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Mills
- Lake Mills is located in Winnebago County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,987 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Mills <5>
- Northwood
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Northwood have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northwood
- Northwood is located in Worth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,958 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Northwood <5>
- Nora Springs
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nora Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nora Springs
- Nora Springs is located in Floyd County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,342 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nora Springs <5>
- Saint Ansgar
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Ansgar have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Ansgar
- Saint Ansgar is located in Mitchell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,125 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Ansgar <5>
- Ventura
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ventura have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ventura
- Ventura is located in Cerro Gordo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 706 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ventura <5>
- Glenville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenville
- Glenville is located in Freeborn County (MN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 624 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glenville <5>
- Plymouth
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
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 Manly. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Manly.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Manly. 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 Manly.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Manly. See our Newspapers Page for Manly.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Manly ...
Looking for more information about Manly? 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 Manly, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Manly.
Adding Manly to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Manly 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 Manly was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Manly post office opened in 1883.
We also found Manly in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Manly.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Manly. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Iowa: https://www.iowa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Iowa's counties, including Worth, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Manly. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Manly - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 Manly). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Manly or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |