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About Manton
Set in the northwestern part of California, Manton is a small unincorporated community.
Manton holds the status of a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 17.7 square miles.
📰 Manton News Today
- 35-acre fire reported on Manton Road near Paynes Creek redbluffdailynews.com · Aug 3
- Robert Elton Strawn Obituary Apr 20, 2026 Legacy obituary · Jun 8
- 3.4 magnitude earthquake hits Manton area KRCR · Oct 3
- Ponderosa fire near Manton, CA burns 7 homes, threatens 3,500 wildfiretoday.com · Jun 1
- US FWS: California hatcheries lend a helping hand to Battle Creek fall run Chinook salmon Maven's Notebook · Dec 20
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What Makes Manton Unique
- An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
- Positioned in northwestern California, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of California — one of 1,618 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 14 miles.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateCalifornia
TypeCDP
Population (2024)—
Land area17.7 sq mi
Coordinates40.4267, -121.8504