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ManterKS

A town of 125, settled in 1923.

Population
125
2025 Census estimate · −3.8% since 2020
Household income
$48K
median
Median age
68.2
years
Land area
0 sq mi

Is Manter a good place to live?

Manter’s median age is 68.2 years, above both the Kansas town median (38.1 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). Only 2 of the 152 Kansas towns we compare have a higher July high than Manter. Manter has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

125 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
Johnson City · 8 miRichfield Township · 19 miRichfield · 19 miBear Creek Township · 21 miWalsh · 24 mi
Getting set up

Moving to Manter: who provides what

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

The full setup list →
PowerPioneer Electric Coop11.8¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Manter water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Manter’s trash rules yet
SchoolsStanton County Unified School District 452Which school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Kansas you can register online until 21 days before Election Day, in person until 21 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 21 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections hereStanton County ClerkStanton County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2021
ZIP code6786267862 100%Census 2020

EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Manter.

Natural hazards

Low risk in Manter, with drought at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 75% of U.S. communities.

25risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
25Low riskLowerHigher
DroughtHailInland flooding
1
federal disasters paid out here
Full pageManter’s hazards pageOpen the page
What it facesLow riskFlood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on recordPast disasters1 federal disaster · Paid out in ManterGet ready125 events a year, on average · Ready for drought

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

Manter has four seasons and hot summers

Manter has chilly winters and hot summers, with very little rain. July afternoons reach 94°, January nights drop to 20° and about 22 inches of snow falls in a winter.

22″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter21–49°
Spring39–69°
Summer62–91°
Fall41–71°
Oct 23
typical first frost
Apr 19
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
Full pageManter’s climate pageOpen the page
A year of weatherJuly highs 94°, January lows 20°Rain & snow22″ of snow a winter · 18 inches of rain and snow a yearHeating & coolingMostly a heating billThen and now+0.9° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

A larger share of adults smoke cigarettes in Manter than in most of Kansas or the rest of the country

20% of adults smoke cigarettes in Manter, against 15% in Kansas’ towns and 14% across U.S. towns. 33% of adults get no exercise outside work in Manter. Manter beats the Kansas average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 16.

ManterKansas townsU.S. towns
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)20%15%14%
Get no exercise (CDC PLACES)33%26%25%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)15%11%12%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)16%13%14%
32 measures vs. Kansas
0 better16 too close to call16 worse
What stands outManterKS
More adults with COPD10.3%6.7%
More adults with heart disease9.2%6.4%
More smokers19.9%14%
Stanton County Hospital
8.1 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
Full pageManter’s health reportOpen the page
Everyday habitsMore smokersHospitals & doctors nearby8.1 miles to an ER · Stanton County HospitalHow adults are doingMore adults in fair or poor healthEvery CDC estimateBetter than KS on 0 of 32

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

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Manter

14pages on Manter
The big questions
HealthBetter than KS on 0 of 32 CDC measuresWork & commute$48K median household incomeNatural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 25% of U.S. communities · drought
Out and about
PlacesLibraryStanton County Public LibraryColleges
The story
HistorySettled 1923Town Hall & politicsOne full-time town employee per 31 residentsClimate94° summer highs · 22″ of snow
Day to day
NewsWeatherHandbookZIP code 67862Town SquareNeighbors
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Manter; the nearest are

Lamar Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Lamar, CO54.9 mi$4,550 in-state tuitionOklahoma Panhandle State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Goodwell, OK65.7 mi$8,092 in-state tuition

About 0 of every 100 Manter residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

About Manter

City in Stanton County, Kansas

Manter is a city in Stanton County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 132.

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

Area
0.2 sq mi
Elevation
3,491 ft
ZIP code
67862
Area code
620

Questions about Manter

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Manter, KS a good place to live?

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