Manly, Iowa | |
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City | |
Location of Manly, Iowa |
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Coordinates: 43°17′16″N 93°12′14″W / 43.28778°N 93.20389°WCoordinates: 43°17′16″N 93°12′14″W / 43.28778°N 93.20389°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Iowa |
County | Worth |
Area | |
• Total | 1.47 sq mi (3.81 km2) |
• Land | 1.47 sq mi (3.81 km2) |
• Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
Elevation | 1,201 ft (366 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 1,323 |
• Estimate (2012) | 1,309 |
• Density | 900.0/sq mi (347.5/km2) |
Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
• Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
ZIP code | 50456 |
Area code(s) | 641 |
FIPS code | 19-48900 |
GNIS feature ID | 0458758 |
Manly is a city in Worth County, Iowa, United States. The population was 1,323 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Mason City Micropolitan Statistical Area.
Manly (originally called Manly Junction) was laid out in 1877 at the junction of two railroads: the Rock Island and the Chicago Great Western.
Manly is located at 43°17′16″N 93°12′14″W / 43.28778°N 93.20389°W (43.287766, -93.203800).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.47 square miles (3.81 km2), all of it land.
Manly is the home of the Central Springs Panthers. The high school, and half of the elementary students originating in the Manly, Hanlontown, and Plymouth region go to school in Manly from preschool to 3rd grade. While the middle schoolers, from Manly, Nora Springs, and the other half of the elementary kids originating near the Nora Springs, Rock Falls, and Portland area go to school in the Nora Springs building. Until 8th grade then they go to Manly where the High School is located. The school colors are black and blue, the mascot being a panther. The school song is the M. S. U. School Song, shortened so that the cheerleaders can dance to it.
As of the census of 2010, there were 1,323 people, 534 households, and 350 families residing in the city. The population density was 900.0 inhabitants per square mile (347.5/km2). There were 601 housing units at an average density of 408.8 per square mile (157.8/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 97.7% White, 0.5% African American, 0.2% Native American, 0.3% Asian, 0.3% from other races, and 1.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.5% of the population.