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Manton

CaliforniaCDP

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Manton

Total population

629

Median home value

$424,700

9.7%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$120,000

Manton$120k
National$74k

Air quality index

40Good
Elevation2008 m
Land area45.9 km²
Weather88°F · Sunny
Coordinates40.43°, -121.85°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Elevation
2008 m
Area
45.9 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Manton is a census-designated place (CDP) in Tehama County, California, United States. The population was 310 at the 2020 census, down from 347 at the 2010 census.

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History & geography

History

A post office called Manton has been in operation since 1889. According to tradition, the town derives its name from "Man's Town" because a large share of the first settlers were males. In August 2005, the town was overrun by a forest fire which destroyed several homes and forced the evacuation of the entire town. There were no injuries.

Geography

Manton is located at (40.419020, -121.863519). According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of , of which 99.85% is land and 0.15% is water. This region experiences very hot and dry summers, with average monthly temperatures in July, August and September over 70 °F. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Manton has a warm-summer Mediterranean climate, abbreviated "Csb" on climate maps.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
31
Median home value
$424,700
Housing units
215
Poverty rate
46.1%
Unemployment
0%

Race & ethnicity

White
49.3%
Black
0%
Asian
4.3%
Hispanic
43.6%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
40.4267
Longitude
-121.8504
Water area
0.03 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

This Afternoon
88°F
Sunny
Tonight
65°F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
88°F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
66°F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
91°F
Sunny
Saturday Night
68°F
Mostly Clear

Forecast for Manton, CA from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

US AQI — Good
40
PM2.5 (µg/m³)
3
PM10 (µg/m³)
3.9
Ozone (µg/m³)
93
NO₂ (µg/m³)
1.6

Current readings from Open-Meteo Air Quality API (Copernicus CAMS European reanalysis).

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
28,191
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Acorn Woodpecker
    Melanerpes formicivorus (Swainson, 1827) · Aves
    950
  • Common Raven
    Corvus corax Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    930
  • Turkey Vulture
    Cathartes aura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    884
  • California/Woodhouse's Scrub-Jay
    Aphelocoma californica (Vigors, 1839) · Aves
    796
  • Western Bluebird
    Sialia mexicana Swainson, 1832 · Aves
    757
  • Northern Flicker
    Colaptes auratus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    745
  • Dark-eyed Junco
    Junco hyemalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    664
  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    642

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
712
Largest magnitude
5.69
Largest event
2013-05-24

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in California

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
5.02
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,832

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
244
Avg daily Wikipedia views
8
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Manton

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Wildfires, storms and other events from NASA EONET (last 12 months, within 250 mi).

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Recently spotted species

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Nearest stream gauge

Events

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • Open-Meteo Air Quality (CAMS)
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • iNaturalist
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library
  • • NASA EONET