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Manlius TownshipIL

A town of 556, settled in 1871.

Is Manlius Township a good place to live?

Manlius Township’s average trip to work is 36 minutes, above both Illinois’ towns (26 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Manlius Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

556 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Gold TownshipGreenville TownshipBureau TownshipConcord TownshipGold TownshipGreenville TownshipBureau TownshipConcord TownshipManlius Township
Getting set up

Moving to Manlius Township: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Manlius Township, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerAmeren Illinois Company16.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterManlius water system1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers83% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Manlius Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsBureau Valley Community Unit School District 340Which school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Illinois you can register online until 16 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 28 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections hereBureau County ClerkBureau County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP codes61338, 61361, 61379, 6137661338 60% · 61361 23% · 61379 12% · 61376 5%Census 2020

EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Manlius Township.

Schools

The schools Manlius Township’s kids attend

Its public schools are run by Bureau Valley CUSD 340. Its two schools are below.

SchoolLevelStudentsLetter
Bureau Valley Elem and JHLargest public middle schoolGrades 3–8Grades 3–8303B
Bureau Valley High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12Grades 9–12294C+

NCES · EDFacts

Natural hazards

Low risk in Manlius Township, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 73% of U.S. communities. Since 1979, 4 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Manlius Township.

27risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
27Low riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingDroughtTornadoes
4
paid flood claims since 1979

FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

Manlius Township has four seasons and pleasant summers

Manlius Township has cold, snowy winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 14° and about 36 inches of snow falls in a winter.

36″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter18–34°
Spring39–61°
Summer61–83°
Fall41–63°
Oct 14
typical first frost
Apr 24
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Work & commute

Manlius Township has 0.8 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out

Most working residents leave Manlius Township for work: only 3% work in town. Jobs based in Manlius Township grew to 195 in 2023, 165 more than in 2013. 5% of Manlius Township residents live below the poverty line, below both the Illinois town median (8.4%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%).

3%work in town
Manlius TownshipIllinois townsU.S. towns
Below the poverty line5%8.4%9.6%
Working residents who work in town2.9%8.3%8%

Where working residents work

In Manlius Township3%
Princeton11%
Walnut8%
Sterling5%
Walnut Township3%
25 mi
median commute distance
195
jobs based in Manlius Township
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Health

How healthy Manlius Township is

Manlius Township beats the Illinois average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 8. 15% of Manlius Township adults report frequent physical distress.

Manlius TownshipIllinois townsU.S. towns
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)15%13%14%
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)15%13%14%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)37%35%35%
Obesity (CDC PLACES)38%37%35%
32 measures vs. Illinois
2 better22 too close to call8 worse
What stands outManlius TownshipIL
Fewer uninsured adults7.5%9.9%
Fewer adults facing housing insecurity10.3%13.2%
More older adults who have lost all their teeth16%10.3%
OSF Saint Clare Medical Center
13.1 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Manlius Township

17pages on Manlius Township
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Manlius Township; the nearest are

About Manlius Township

Township in Illinois, United States

Manlius Township is one of twenty-five townships in Bureau County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2020 census, its population was 574 and it contained 306 housing units. Manlius Township changed its name from Green River Township on an unknown date.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
36 sq mi
Elevation
702 ft

Questions about Manlius Township

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Manlius Township, IL a good place to live?

Manlius Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.