Editing Manila, Utah

{{short description| Town in Daggett County, Utah, United States}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=April 2024}}

{{Infobox settlement
|official_name            = Manila, Utah
|settlement_type          = [[Town]]
|motto                    =
|image_skyline            = 
|imagesize                = 
|image_caption            = 
|image_map                = Daggett County Utah incorporated and unincorporated areas Manila highlighted.svg
|map_caption              = Location in [[Daggett County, UT|Daggett County]] and the state of [[Utah]]
|image_map1               = Map of USA UT.svg
|map_caption1             = Location of Utah in the United States
<!-- Location -->
|subdivision_type         = Country
|subdivision_name         = {{flag|United States}}
|subdivision_type1        = [[U.S. state|State]]
|subdivision_name1        = {{flag|Utah}}
|subdivision_type2        = [[List of counties in Utah|County]]
|subdivision_name2        = [[Daggett County, Utah|Daggett]]
<!-- Government -->
|government_footnotes     = 
|government_type          = 
|leader_title             = Mayor
|leader_name              = 
|established_title        = Founded
|established_date         = 1898
|established_title1       = [[Incorporated town|Incorporated]]
|established_date1        = 1936
|named_for                = [[Manila]]<ref>{{cite news | url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=sa9SAAAAIBAJ&sjid=c38DAAAAIBAJ&pg=2503%2C5092871 | title=You name it - there's a town for it | work=The Deseret News | date=January 22, 1977 | access-date=October 18, 2015 | author=Van Atta, Dale | pages=W6}}</ref>
<!-- Area -->
|unit_pref                = Imperial
|area_footnotes           = <ref name="CenPopGazetteer2019">{{cite web|title=2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/2019_Gazetteer/2019_gaz_place_49.txt|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=August 7, 2020}}</ref>
|area_total_km2           = 2.68
|area_land_km2            = 2.68
|area_water_km2           = 0.00
|area_total_sq_mi         = 1.03
|area_land_sq_mi          = 1.03
|area_water_sq_mi         = 0.00
<!-- Population -->
|population_as_of         = [[2020 United States Census|2020]]
|population_footnotes     = 
|population_total         = 308
|population_density_km2   = 114.50
|population_density_sq_mi = 296.62
<!-- General information -->
|timezone                 = [[Mountain Time Zone|Mountain (MST)]]
|utc_offset               = &minus;7
|timezone_DST             = MDT
|utc_offset_DST           = &minus;6
|elevation_footnotes      = <ref name=gnis/>
|elevation_ft             = 6368
|coordinates              = {{coord|40|59|32|N|109|43|16|W|type:city_region:US-UT|display=it}}
|postal_code_type         = [[ZIP code]]
|postal_code              = 84046
|area_code                = [[Area code 435|435]]
|blank_name               = [[Federal Information Processing Standard|FIPS code]]
|blank_info               = 49-47620<ref name="GR2">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=January 31, 2008|title=U.S. Census website}}</ref>
|blank1_name              = [[Geographic Names Information System|GNIS]] feature ID
|blank1_info              = 2412942<ref name=gnis>{{GNIS|2412942}}</ref>
|website                  = {{URL|www.manilautah.com}}
|footnotes                = 
}}

'''Manila''' is a small [[town]] located on the northern edge of [[Daggett County, Utah|Daggett County]], [[Utah]], United States, just south of the [[Wyoming]] border. The town is at the junction of [[Utah State Route 43|State Route 43]] and [[Utah State Route 44|State Route 44]], and is the [[county seat]] of Daggett County.<ref name="GR6">{{cite web| url=http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx| access-date=June 7, 2011| title=Find a County| publisher=National Association of Counties}}</ref> 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 (Utah)|Kings Peak]] (13,528&nbsp;ft), the highest point in Utah.

The population of Manila was 308 at the [[2020 United States Census|2020 census]].<ref name="Census 2010">{{cite web| url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/G001/1600000US4947620| title=Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Manila town, Utah| publisher=U.S. Census Bureau| work=American Factfinder| access-date=January 8, 2016| archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213063344/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/G001/1600000US4947620| archive-date=February 13, 2020| url-status=dead}}</ref> The settlement was named in 1898, commemorating the American naval victory at the [[Battle of Manila Bay]]<ref name="names">{{cite book | last = Van Cott | first = John W. | title = Utah Place Names | year = 1990 | publisher = [[University of Utah Press]] | location = [[Salt Lake City]] | page = 243 | isbn = 0-87480-345-4}}</ref> in the [[Philippines]].

==Geography and climate==
<gallery class="center" widths="200px">
File:Flaming Gorge (National Recreational Area) (7063604715).jpg|[[Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area]] south of Manila
</gallery>
Manila is located in northeastern Utah, north of the [[Uinta Mountains]] and west of the [[Flaming Gorge Reservoir]] on the [[Green River (Colorado River)|Green River]]. The northern border of the town is the [[Wyoming]] state line.

[[File:Daggett County Courthouse, Manila, Utah.jpg|thumb|left|Daggett County courthouse in Manila]]
[[File:Manila, Utah map.svg|thumb|Map of the city limits and surrounding area]]
Manila has five streets which run east to west. The southernmost, and main east-west street, is [[Utah State Route 43]], with the remaining four streets numbered sequentially south to north (1st through 4th Street). The primary north-south street is Main Street, and subsequent north-south streets in Manila are also numbered, with 1st East Street through 5th East Street to the east and 1st and 2nd West Street to the west. State Route 43 runs northeast {{convert|2.5|mi}} to the Wyoming border, whereupon [[Wyoming Highway 530]] continues north {{convert|44|mi}} to the city of [[Green River, Wyoming|Green River]]. In the other direction from Manila, Route 43 leads west then north {{convert|8|mi|0}} to the Wyoming border, beyond which [[Wyoming Highway 414]] leads {{convert|45|mi}} to [[Fort Bridger, Wyoming|Fort Bridger]]. [[Utah State Route 44]] (Main Street) leads south then east from Manila {{Convert|28|mi}} to [[U.S. Route 191]] near [[Flaming Gorge, Utah|Red Canyon]].

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], Manila has a total area of {{convert|2.3|sqkm|order=flip}}, all land.<ref name="Census 2010"/>

===Climate===

Manila has a cold [[semi-arid climate]] ([[Köppen climate classification|Köppen]] ''BSk'').

{{Weather box
|location = Manila, Utah, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1911–present
|single line = Yes
|collapsed   = yes
|Jan record high F = 66
|Feb record high F = 67
|Mar record high F = 73
|Apr record high F = 84
|May record high F = 94
|Jun record high F = 98
|Jul record high F = 102
|Aug record high F = 97
|Sep record high F = 96
|Oct record high F = 98
|Nov record high F = 76
|Dec record high F = 65

|Jan avg record high F = 49.7
|Feb avg record high F = 54.7
|Mar avg record high F = 64.5
|Apr avg record high F = 73.1
|May avg record high F = 80.8
|Jun avg record high F = 87.8
|Jul avg record high F = 91.3
|Aug avg record high F = 89.3
|Sep avg record high F = 83.9
|Oct avg record high F = 74.7
|Nov avg record high F = 63.4
|Dec avg record high F = 52.9
|year avg record high F = 91.8

|Jan high F = 35.5
|Feb high F = 38.8
|Mar high F = 49.1
|Apr high F = 55.5
|May high F = 65.3
|Jun high F = 75.9
|Jul high F = 82.5
|Aug high F = 80.7
|Sep high F = 71.6
|Oct high F = 59.7
|Nov high F = 45.4
|Dec high F = 34.1
|year high F =

|Jan mean F = 23.8
|Feb mean F = 26.8
|Mar mean F = 36.3
|Apr mean F = 42.9
|May mean F = 52.0
|Jun mean F = 60.8
|Jul mean F = 68.2
|Aug mean F = 65.9
|Sep mean F = 57.3
|Oct mean F = 45.7
|Nov mean F = 33.3
|Dec mean F = 23.8
|year mean F =

|Jan low F = 12.0
|Feb low F = 14.9
|Mar low F = 23.6
|Apr low F = 30.3
|May low F = 38.6
|Jun low F = 45.7
|Jul low F = 53.8
|Aug low F = 51.1
|Sep low F = 43.0
|Oct low F = 31.6
|Nov low F = 21.2
|Dec low F = 13.6
|year low F =

|Jan avg record low F = -5.2
|Feb avg record low F = -4.7
|Mar avg record low F = 8.4
|Apr avg record low F = 16.1
|May avg record low F = 23.9
|Jun avg record low F = 33.7
|Jul avg record low F = 45.3
|Aug avg record low F = 42.4
|Sep avg record low F = 30.9
|Oct avg record low F = 16.1
|Nov avg record low F = 5.0
|Dec avg record low F = -5.0
|year avg record low F = -12.0

|Jan record low F = -33
|Feb record low F = -33
|Mar record low F = -20
|Apr record low F = -6
|May record low F = 12
|Jun record low F = 20
|Jul record low F = 20
|Aug record low F = 27
|Sep record low F = 18
|Oct record low F = -10
|Nov record low F = -20
|Dec record low F = -28

|precipitation colour = green
|Jan precipitation inch = 0.51
|Feb precipitation inch = 0.55
|Mar precipitation inch = 0.55
|Apr precipitation inch = 1.02
|May precipitation inch = 1.56
|Jun precipitation inch = 1.19
|Jul precipitation inch = 1.08
|Aug precipitation inch = 1.32
|Sep precipitation inch = 1.04
|Oct precipitation inch = 1.53
|Nov precipitation inch = 0.53
|Dec precipitation inch = 0.58
|year precipitation inch =

|unit precipitation days = 0.01 in
|Jan precipitation days = 2.4
|Feb precipitation days = 2.8
|Mar precipitation days = 5.0
|Apr precipitation days = 4.3
|May precipitation days = 4.6
|Jun precipitation days = 4.8
|Jul precipitation days = 6.9
|Aug precipitation days = 6.0
|Sep precipitation days = 5.2
|Oct precipitation days = 4.2
|Nov precipitation days = 2.4
|Dec precipitation days = 2.8

|Jan snow inch = 4.2
|Feb snow inch = 6.4
|Mar snow inch = 10.2
|Apr snow inch = 5.9
|May snow inch = 1.7
|Jun snow inch = 0.0
|Jul snow inch = 0.0
|Aug snow inch = 0.0
|Sep snow inch = 0.4
|Oct snow inch = 1.2
|Nov snow inch = 2.5
|Dec snow inch = 5.1
|year snow inch =

|unit snow days = 0.1 in
|Jan snow days = 2.5
|Feb snow days = 2.9
|Mar snow days = 4.2
|Apr snow days = 1.6
|May snow days = 0.3
|Jun snow days = 0.0
|Jul snow days = 0.0
|Aug snow days = 0.0
|Sep snow days = 0.1
|Oct snow days = 0.7
|Nov snow days = 1.9
|Dec snow days = 2.8
|year snow days = 17.0

|Jan snow depth inch = 3.8
|Feb snow depth inch = 4.1
|Mar snow depth inch = 4.0
|Apr snow depth inch = 1.6
|May snow depth inch = 0.9
|Jun snow depth inch = 0.1
|Jul snow depth inch = 0.0
|Aug snow depth inch = 0.0
|Sep snow depth inch = 0.0
|Oct snow depth inch = 1.9
|Nov snow depth inch = 1.3
|Dec snow depth inch = 4.8
|year snow depth inch = 6.7

|source 1 = NOAA (precip days, snow/snow days 1981&ndash;2010)<ref name = NOAA>
{{cite web
|url = https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/services/data/v1?dataset=normals-monthly-1991-2020&stations=USC00425377&format=pdf&dataTypes=MLY-TMAX-NORMAL,MLY-TMIN-NORMAL,MLY-TAVG-NORMAL,MLY-PRCP-NORMAL,MLY-SNOW-NORMAL
|publisher = National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
|title = U.S. Climate Normals Quick Access – Station: Manila, UT (1991&ndash;2020)
|access-date = November 13, 2022
}}
</ref><ref>
{{cite web
|url = https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/services/data/v1?dataset=normals-monthly&stations=USC00425377&format=pdf&dataTypes=MLY-TMAX-NORMAL,MLY-TMIN-NORMAL,MLY-TAVG-NORMAL,MLY-PRCP-NORMAL,MLY-SNOW-NORMAL
|publisher = National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
|title = U.S. Climate Normals Quick Access – Station: Manila, UT (1981&ndash;2010)
|access-date = November 13, 2022
}}
</ref>
|source 2 = National Weather Service<ref name = NOWData>
{{cite web
|url = https://www.weather.gov/wrh/climate?wfo=gjt
|publisher = National Weather Service
|title = NOAA Online Weather Data – NWS Grand Junction
|access-date = November 13, 2022
}}
</ref>
}}

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|align=left
|1910= 196
|1920= 212
|1930= 256
|1950= 147
|1960= 329
|1970= 226
|1980= 272
|1990= 207
|2000= 308
|2010= 310
|2020= 308
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|access-date=June 4, 2015}}</ref>
}}

As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2" /> 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/km<sup>2</sup>). There were 401 housing units at an average density of 493.9 per square mile (191.1/km<sup>2</sup>). The racial makeup of the town was 91.56% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 1.95% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.97% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 4.55% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 0.97% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 9.09% of the population.

There were 105 households, out of which 21.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.4% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 6.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.1% were non-families. 34.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.20 and the average family size was 2.83.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 15.9% under the age of 18, 11.7% from 18 to 24, 28.9% from 25 to 44, 27.3% from 45 to 64, and 16.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 170.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 194.3 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $26,458, and the median income for a family was $28,250. Males had a median income of $23,333 versus $15,833 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the town was $12,184. About 5.5% of families and 6.2% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 9.3% of those under the age of 18 and 4.2% of those 65 or over.

==See also==
{{portal|Utah}}
* [[List of municipalities in Utah]]

==References==
{{reflist|22em}}

==External links==
{{commons category|Manila, Utah}}
* {{official website|http://www.manilautah.com/}}

{{Geographic Location
|Centre    = Manila
|North     = {{flagicon|Wyoming}} [[Granger, Wyoming|Granger]], {{flagicon|Wyoming}} [[Green River, Wyoming|Green River]]
|Northeast = {{flagicon|Wyoming}} [[Rock Springs, Wyoming|Rock Springs]]
|East      = ''[[Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area]]''
|Southeast = ''[[Dinosaur National Monument]]''<br/>{{flagicon|Colorado}} [[Dinosaur, Colorado|Dinosaur]]
|South     = ''[[Ashley National Forest]]''<br/>[[Roosevelt, Utah|Roosevelt]], [[Ballard, Utah|Ballard]], [[Vernal, Utah|Vernal]]
|Southwest = ''[[Wasatch National Forest]]'' / ''[[Ashley National Forest]]''<br/>[[Independence, Utah|Independence]], [[Tabiona, Utah|Tabiona]], [[Altamont, Utah|Altamont]]
|West      = [[Coalville, Utah|Coalville]]<br/>[[Oakley, Utah|Oakley]]  / ''[[Wasatch National Forest]]''<br/>[[Kamas, Utah|Kamas]]<br/>[[Francis, Utah|Francis]] 
|Northwest = {{flagicon|Wyoming}} [[Lyman, Wyoming|Lyman]]<br/>{{flagicon|Wyoming}} [[Mountain View, Wyoming|Mountain View]]
}}

{{Daggett County, Utah}}
{{Utah county seats}}

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[[Category:Towns in Daggett County, Utah]]
[[Category:Towns in Utah]]
[[Category:County seats in Utah]]
[[Category:Populated places established in 1898]]