Welcome to Manteno ...
The village of Manteno is located in Kankakee County<1>.
The location of Manteno has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Manteno: man-TEEN-oh<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Manteno, you might consider that their post office opened in 1854.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Manteno has a population of 8,955 people<4> (see below for details).
Manteno is 670 feet [204 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Manteno lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Manteno (for example, toward Medaryville (IN)), you will leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
Telephone area codes for Manteno: (815) & (779)<6>
The ZIP code for Manteno: 60950<7>
Websites for Manteno ...
Junior League: www.jlkankakee.org/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Manteno had an population of 8,955 people. This is a decrease of 2.71% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 39.62% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Manteno had a population of 9,204 people (which is 8.11% of the total population of Kankakee County). This makes Manteno the county's 4th most populous community.
The population of Manteno represents 0.07% of the total population of Illinois (which has 12,830,632 people), making it the state's 232nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 9,204 people, the population of Manteno increased 43.5% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 6,414 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Manteno.
Communities Also Named Manteno ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Manteno - they are located in Iowa and Kansas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Manteno.
Communities near Manteno ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Manteno.
- New Lenox
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Lenox have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Lenox
- New Lenox is located in Will County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 27,088 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Lenox <8>
- Kankakee
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kankakee
- Kankakee is located in Kankakee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 25,668 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kankakee <8>
- Park Forest
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park Forest
- Park Forest is located in Cook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 20,937 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Park Forest <8>
- Mokena
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mokena have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mokena
- Mokena is located in Will County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 20,050 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mokena <8>
- Frankfort
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frankfort have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frankfort
- Frankfort is located in Will County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 19,411 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Frankfort <8>
- Matteson
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Matteson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matteson
- Matteson is located in Cook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 19,322 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Matteson <8>
- Richton Park
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richton Park
- Richton Park is located in Cook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,138 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Richton Park <8>
- Steger
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steger
- Steger is located in Will County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,111 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Steger <8>
- Manhattan
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manhattan have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manhattan
- Manhattan is located in Will County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,798 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manhattan <8>
- Crete
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crete have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crete
- Crete is located in Will County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,938 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crete <8>
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 Manteno. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Manteno.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Manteno. 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 Manteno.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Manteno. See our Newspapers Page for Manteno.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Manteno ...
Looking for more information about Manteno? 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 Manteno, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Manteno.
Adding Manteno to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Manteno 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 Manteno was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<9>
From that list, the Manteno post office opened in 1854.
We also found Manteno on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1870.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Manteno.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Manteno. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Kankakee County: www.co.kankakee.il.us/
The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Kankakee, 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 pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Manteno. 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. |
| <4> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Manteno. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Manteno - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <6> | Area code (779) is an overlay for area code (815). |
| <7> | 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 Manteno). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Manteno or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <8> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <9> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |