Manila, Arkansas

About Manila

Set in the northeastern part of Arkansas, Manila is a small town, home to 3,736 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Manila holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 3.98 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 939 residents per square mile.

📰 Manila News Today

• VIDEO: Trooper Strikes 18-Year-Old in Face During Arrest Near Manila NEA Report · Aug 6
• Carolyn Yvonne Tramel Obituary (2026) - Cherry Valley, AR - Faith Funeral Service - Manila Legacy obituary · Aug 17
• Sydney Harrison Sports Illustrated · Aug 15
• 18-year-old sues Arkansas State Trooper for use of force during traffic stop arrest KATV · Aug 11
• Video of Arkansas trooper punching 18-year-old during traffic stop draws calls for investigation CBS News · Aug 11

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Manila Unique

• Positioned in northeastern Arkansas, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Arkansas — one of 625 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 11 miles.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Manila Depot Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Manila

• Big Lake National Wildlife Refuge · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Big Lake Wilderness · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Big Lake Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Herman Davis State Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Manila

• MANILA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• MANILA HIGH SCHOOL

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Manila

🏘️ Nearby Communities