Manilla, Indiana

About Manilla

Set in the eastern part of Indiana, Manilla is a small unincorporated community.

Manilla holds the status of a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 0.23 square miles.

📰 Manilla News Today

• Patricia Ann "Pat" Lux Obituary Jun 13, 2026 Freeman Family Funeral Homes · Jun 13
• Oma C. Johnson Obituary Jun 18, 2026 - Hinsey-Brown Funeral Service Hinsey-Brown Funeral Service · Jun 18
• Ann McDaniel Obituary (2026) - Shelbyville, IN - Glenn E. George and Son Funeral Home - Shelbyville Legacy obituary · Jan 12
• Manilla, Indiana Population 2026 World Population Review · Aug 20
• Marjorie Lois (Johnson) Carmony Obituary Sep 22, 2025 Freeman Family Funeral Homes · Sep 22

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What Makes Manilla Unique

• One of the smallest municipal footprints in the country at just 0.23 sq mi.
• An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
• Positioned in eastern Indiana, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

Why People Love It Here

• Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 6 miles.

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🗺️ Map of Manilla

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