Manila, Utah

Manila is a small city 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.

Manila, Utah
Location in Daggett County and the state of Utah
Location of Utah in the United States
Coordinates: 40°59′33″N 109°43′10″W
CountryUnited States
StateUtah
CountyDaggett
Founded1898
Incorporated1936
Named forManila
Government
  MayorKathi Knight
Area
  Total1.03 sq mi (2.68 km2)
  Land1.03 sq mi (2.68 km2)
  Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
6,348 ft (1,935 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total308
  Density296.62/sq mi (114.50/km2)
Time zoneUTC−7 (Mountain (MST))
  Summer (DST)UTC−6 (MDT)
ZIP code
84046
Area code435
FIPS code49-47620
GNIS feature ID1443126
Websitewww.manilautah.com

The population of Manila was 310 at the 2010 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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