Manning, North Dakota

Manning is a small town in, and the county seat of, Dunn County, North Dakota, United States.[4] Manning was founded in 1908 to serve as the seat of Dunn County, itself organized that year. Its population was not reported in the 2000 Census,[5] but was included in the 2010 Census,[6] where a population of 74 was given.[2] Its ZIP Code is 58642.

Historical population
CensusPop.%±
201074—
U.S. Decennial Census
Manning, North Dakota
Census-designated place
Street in Manning
Manning
Location within the state of North Dakota
Coordinates: 47°13′45″N 102°46′09″W
CountryUnited States
StateNorth Dakota
CountyDunn
Area
[1]
 • Total0.575 sq mi (1.49 km2)
 • Land0.575 sq mi (1.49 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation
1,834 ft (559 m)
Population
 (2010)[2]
 • Total74
 • Density130/sq mi (50/km2)
Time zoneUTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP Code
58642
Area code(s)701
FIPS code38-50220[3]
GNIS feature ID2628576[3]

An unincorporated community, Manning, along with the surrounding inhabited vicinity, was designated part of the U.S. Census Bureau's Participant Statistical Areas Program on March 31, 2010, with the name of the Manning Census Designated Place[7]

Name

Manning was named after the pioneer rancher Dan Manning (1845–1914), who promoted the area.[8][9] It was originally suggested that the community be named Owensville after William P. Owens (1870–1913) because administrative work was carried out at his home, but Owens declined to have the community named after him.[9]

Climate

This climatic region is typified by large seasonal temperature differences, with warm to hot (and often humid) summers and cold (sometimes severely cold) winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Manning has a humid continental climate, abbreviated "Dfb" on climate maps.[10]

Notable People

Mel Ruder, Pulitzer Prize winning journalist was born in Manning.[11]

Education

It is zoned to the Killdeer School District.[12]

References
  1. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  2. "2010 Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171) Summary File". American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 2, 2011.
  3. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  4. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
  5. U.S. Census Bureau (2003). "Population and Housing Unit Counts, North Dakota" (PDF). 2000 Census of Population and Housing. Government Printing Office. Retrieved 2008-07-20.
  6. U.S. Census Bureau (February 13, 2008). "Census Designated Place (CDP) Program for the 2010 Census—Final Criteria" (PDF). Federal Register. Retrieved 2010-07-13.
  7. "Manning Census Designated Place". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2010-07-13.
  8. "Dan Manning Dies at His Home in Dickinson Thursday Night". The Dickinson Press. Dickinson, ND. August 22, 1914. p. 2. Retrieved January 4, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. Williams, Mary Ann Barnes (1966). Origins of North Dakota Place Names. Bismarck, ND: Bismarck Tribune. p. 99. Retrieved January 4, 2022.
  10. Climate Summary for Manning, North Dakota
  11. "Mel Ruder: Montana's first Pulitzer winner, dies at 85". Helena Independent Record. Retrieved 2020-11-28.
  12. "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Dunn County, ND" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 2021-08-14.


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