Manila, Utah
| Manila, Utah | |
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| Town | |
 Location in Daggett County and the state of Utah |
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 Location of Utah in the United States |
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| Coordinates: 40°59′33″N 109°43′10″W / 40.99250°N 109.71944°WCoordinates: 40°59′33″N 109°43′10″W / 40.99250°N 109.71944°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Utah |
| County | Daggett |
| Founded | 1898 |
| Incorporated | 1936 |
| Named for | Manila |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Gretchen Northcott |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.87 sq mi (2.25 km2) |
| • Land | 0.87 sq mi (2.25 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 6,348 ft (1,935 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 310 |
| • Density | 356/sq mi (137.5/km2) |
| Time zone | Mountain (MST) (UTC-7) |
| • Summer (DST) | MDT (UTC-6) |
| ZIP code | 84046 |
| Area code(s) | 435 |
| FIPS code | 49-47620 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1443126 |
| Website | www |
Manila is a small town located on the northern edge of Daggett County, Utah, just south of the Wyoming border in the United States. The town is at the junction of State Route 43 and State Route 44, and is the county seat of Daggett County. Nearby sites include the Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area and the Flaming Gorge Reservoir just east of town, and to the south is Ashley National Forest, which includes Kings Peak (13,528 ft), the highest point in Utah.
The population of Manila was 310 at the 2010 census. The settlement was named in 1898, commemorating the American naval victory at the Battle of Manila Bay in the Philippines.
As of the census of 2000, there were 308 people, 105 households, and 66 families residing in the town. The population density was 379.3 people per square mile (146.8/km²). There were 401 housing units at an average density of 493.9 per square mile (191.1/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 91.56% White, 1.95% African American, 0.97% Native American, 4.55% from other races, and 0.97% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 9.09% of the population.
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