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ManningND

43 people live in this town, settled in 1908.

Population
43
Census survey, 2020–24
Household income
$191K
median
Median age
41.1
years

Is Manning a good place to live?

Among 24 North Dakota towns, just one has a higher January low than Manning. Manning’s concentration of trails is 2.8 miles per square mile, above both North Dakota’s towns (0.7) and U.S. towns (0.4). Manning has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

43 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
Killdeer · 10 miDunn Center · 11 miHalliday · 22 miDickinson · 23 mi
Getting set up

Moving to Manning: who provides what

Manning is unincorporated, so Dunn County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerMontana-Dakota Utilities11.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterManning Water BoardNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet1 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesDunn CountyDunn County provides services here
SchoolsKilldeer Public School District 16Which school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteNot requiredNorth Dakota has no voter registration: you show ID at the polls.vote.gov
Who runs elections hereDunn County AuditorDunn County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2023
ZIP code5864258642 100%Census 2020

EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Jul 30, 2024.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Manning.

Climate

Expect snowy winters and pleasant summers in Manning

Expect July afternoons of 84° and January nights of 4°, with about 44 inches of snow a winter.

44″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter7–27°
Spring29–54°
Summer53–81°
Fall31–56°
Sep 24
typical first frost
May 18
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
Full pageManning’s climate pageOpen the page
A year of weatherJuly highs 84°, January lows 4°Rain & snow44″ of snow a winter · 17 inches of rain and snow a yearHeating & coolingMostly a heating billThen and now+1.2° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Manning is

29% of Manning adults feel lonely. Among adults in the town, 21% binge drink.

ManningNorth Dakota townsU.S. towns
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)21%22%16%
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)32%33%36%
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)29%29%33%
Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES)75%73%79%
32 measures vs. North Dakota
0 better31 too close to call1 worse
What stands outManningND
More older adults who have lost all their teeth13.8%10.8%
CHI St. Alexius Health Dickinson
23.9 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: dental, mental health
Full pageManning’s health reportOpen the page
Everyday habitsMore smokersHospitals & doctors nearby23.9 miles to an ER · CHI St. Alexius Health DickinsonHow adults are doingMore adults in frequent physical distressEvery CDC estimateBetter than ND on 0 of 32

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

Natural hazards

Natural hazards: moderate risk in Manning, mostly inland flooding

In Manning, the natural-hazard score from FEMA is 59 of 100. Of the losses FEMA expects in the town, 26% come from inland flooding and 22% from hail.

59risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
59Moderate riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingHailCold waves
Full pageManning’s hazards pageOpen the page
What it facesModerate riskFlood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on recordPast disasters16 disaster declarations · Declared for the countyGet ready0.5 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Outdoors

0% of Manning is conserved land

1.7 miles of trail.

0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 366 acres
1.7 mi
of trails · 2.8 per sq mi
Full pageManning’s outdoors pageOpen the page
Trail map1.7 miles of trail, mappedPick a walkPick a walkConserved land0% conserved · 0 acres protectedQuestions“Where can I hike in Manning?”

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Manning

15pages on Manning
The big questions
HealthBetter than ND on 0 of 32 CDC measuresWork & commute$191K median household incomeNatural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 59% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
Outdoors2 mi of trails · 0% conserved landPlacesAttractions3 nearby · Dickinson Museum Center 23 miLibraryKilldeer Public LibraryColleges
The story
HistorySettled 1908Climate84° summer highs · 44″ of snow
Day to day
NewsWeatherHandbookTown SquareNeighbors
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Manning; the nearest are

Dickinson State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Dickinson24.1 mi$9,118 in-state tuitionWilliston State CollegeCommunity college · Public · Williston75.1 mi$6,128 in-state tuition

About 0 of every 100 Manning residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across North Dakota.

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

Questions about Manning

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Manning, ND a good place to live?

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