Manlius Illinois Map
Manlius, Illinois — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Manlius, Bureau County.
Interactive Map of Manlius, Illinois
| City | Manlius |
| State | Illinois (IL) |
| County | Bureau |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 41.456424 |
| Longitude | -89.668988 |
| Population | 306 |
| Density | 407.7 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Manlius, Illinois
Manlius is a locality in Bureau County, Illinois, United States. It is a small community with a population of 306. The population density is 407.7 people per km². Manlius is located at 41.4564°N, 89.6690°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 61338.
Manlius rests on a broad, gently rolling prairie, the land stretching out in a quilt of cultivated fields under a sky that seems to hold an infinite expanse. It lies 43.9 miles east of Moline, IL (from Moline, IL: bearing 94°T), and is situated 8.0 miles south-south-west of Walnut. The soil here, a deep, rich loam, is the enduring character of this place, a testament to the agricultural heart that beats beneath the surface. Distant horizons are softened by the haze of summer or sharpened by the crispness of autumn air, and the wind, a constant companion, whispers through the stalks of corn and soybeans, carrying the scent of turned earth and distant rain. The very air feels clean and open, a clarity that allows the sun to paint the landscape with a profound, almost spiritual light, especially in the late afternoon when long shadows begin to stretch across the fields. The history of Manlius is deeply entwined with the westward expansion and the enduring legacy of farming in Bureau County. Early settlers, drawn by the fertile ground, established a community that has since thrived on the bounty of its agricultural output, with corn and soybeans forming the backbone of its local economy. While the grand ambitions of larger industrial centers may not have found root here, Manlius has cultivated a quiet resilience, a self-sufficiency born from the land. It’s a place where the pace of life is dictated by the seasons, where the distinctive character of the community is shaped by generations who understand the patient work required to coax sustenance from the earth, a rhythm that has persisted through the years.
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About This Manlius Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Manlius, Illinois with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Manlius and Bureau County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Manlius is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Manlius is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |
