Manila, Utah

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Manila is a small town located in at the northern edge of Daggett County, Utah, just south of the Wyoming border. The town is at the junction of Utah SR-43 and Utah SR-44, and is the county seat of Daggett County Template:GR. 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 feet), the highest point in Utah. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 308.

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Geography

Image:UTMap-doton-Manila.PNG Manila is located at 40°59'33" North, 109°43'10" West (40.992438, -109.719497)Template:GR.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 2.1 km² (0.8 mi²). 2.1 km² (0.8 mi²) of it is land and none of the area is covered with water.

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Demographics

As of the census Template:GR of 2000, there were 308 people, 105 households, and 66 families residing in the town. The population density was 146.8/km² (379.3/mi²). There were 401 housing units at an average density of 191.1/km² (493.9/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 91.56% White, 1.95% African American, 0.97% Native American, 0.00% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 4.55% from other races, and 0.97% from two or more races. 9.09% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 105 households out of which 21.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.4% were married couples living together, 6.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.1% were non-families. 34.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.20 and the average family size was 2.83.

In the town the population was spread out with 15.9% under the age of 18, 11.7% from 18 to 24, 28.9% from 25 to 44, 27.3% from 45 to 64, and 16.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 170.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 194.3 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $26,458, and the median income for a family was $28,250. Males had a median income of $23,333 versus $15,833 for females. The per capita income for the town was $12,184. 6.2% of the population and 5.5% of families were below the poverty line. 9.3% of those under the age of 18 and 4.2% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.

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