Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 171, settled in 1902.
Manitou Jail is on the National Register of Historic Places. Manitou has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 267 in 1910, a peak of 335 in 1920, 171 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 1922 and 3 maps from 1956 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Manitou, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
Ordered by what stands out in Manitou.
Manitou’s average trip to work comes in at 18 minutes. Its middle household income stands at $87,000, above both the Oklahoma town median ($55,000) and the median of U.S. towns ($80,000). Half of commuters travel less than 49 miles. The top destinations are Frederick (11%), Lawton (11%) and Altus (9%).
| Manitou | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 3.4% | 18% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 18 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $87,000 | $55,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Winters in Manitou are mild and summers hot. July afternoons reach 97°, January nights drop to 28° and about 3 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Of the losses FEMA expects in Manitou, 44% come from drought and 15% from inland flooding. Expected damage from storms and floods is higher here than in 65% of U.S. communities. Federal aid has come to Manitou households in 3 declared disasters; the latest was in 2015.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
22% of Manitou adults say their health is fair or poor. Of 32 CDC measures, Manitou beats the Oklahoma average on 4 and trails it on 5. Two figures for adults in the town: 13% binge drink, 15% have diabetes. Among 132 Oklahoma towns, just 6 have a higher share of adults who had a checkup this year than Manitou.
| Manitou | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 40% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 14% | 16% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 14% | 12% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 19% | 17% |
| What stands out | Manitou | OK |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 8% | 10.3% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 11.1% | 14.1% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.2% | 7.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Manitou; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Manitou residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Oklahoma.
Where Manitou’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Town in Oklahoma, United States
Manitou is a town in Tillman County, Oklahoma, United States. It is located about 40 miles west-southwest of Lawton. The population was 171 as of the 2020 United States census. The site includes the former town of Siboney, absorbed on January 28, 1907.
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Manitou has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.