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A town of 317, settled in 1898.
Among 120 Utah towns, just 3 have a lower January low than Manila. Manila’s trail density is 0.1 miles per square mile, where Utah’s towns sit at 1.1 and U.S. towns at 0.4. Manila 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: 196 in 1910, a low of 147 in 1950, 308 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2008 and 2 maps from 1963 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Manila, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Mar 13, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in Manila.
The Daggett District runs its public schools. Two of the 3 schools are below, and why each made the list. The 2 public schools in Manila teach 184 students between them.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manila SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 73 | B |
| Manila HighLargest public high schoolGrades 7–12 | Grades 7–12 | 111 | B |
NCES · EDFacts
In Manila, the median rent is $979 a month, below both the Utah town median ($1,538 a month) and the median of U.S. towns ($1,185 a month). Typical home values rose 5.5% in the year to September 2026. 82% of Manila households live in a home they own.
| Manila | Utah towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $979 a month | $1,538 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 82% | 79% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Manila’s typical journey to work comes in at 19 minutes. Roughly one working resident in four has a job in Manila itself. It had 147 jobs in 2023, up 57 from 2013. 2.7% of residents live below the poverty line in the town.
| Manila | Utah towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 24% | 8.4% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 19 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 2.7% | 6.2% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $78,000 | $101,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
55% of Manila’s expected losses from natural hazards come from avalanches, followed by lightning at 22%. Compared with just over three fifths of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage in the town is lower.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The share of adults in Manila who binge drink: 9.9%. Of the 119 Utah towns we compare, none has a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Manila. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Manila is ahead of Utah on 4 and behind on 13.
| Manila | Utah towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 9.9% | 11% | 16% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 28% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 8.4% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 12% | 14% |
| What stands out | Manila | UT |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 9.9% | 12.4% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 77% | 65.6% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9% | 4.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Daggett County Centennial Park | — | 15 |
| 2. Ashley National Forest | — | 5 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Manila; the nearest are
About 4 of every 100 Manila residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across Utah.
Town in Daggett County, Utah, United States
Manila is a small town located on the northern edge of Daggett County, Utah, United States, just south of the Wyoming border. The town is at the junction of State Route 43 and State Route 44, and is the county seat of Daggett County. 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 (13,528 ft), the highest point in Utah. The population of Manila was 308 at the 2020 census. The settlement was named in 1898, commemorating the American naval victory at the Battle of Manila Bay in the Philippines.
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Manila has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.