Why visit Manson
Townapedia lists 5 parks and trails and 2 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Manson Golf and Country Club.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 83°F; January lows average 8°F, and about 32 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Manson
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Manson
Manson is a city in Calhoun County, Iowa, United States. The population was 1,709 at the time of the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Manson, Iowa (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Parks, trails and playgrounds5
Restaurants and cafes2
Churches and places of worship4
Shopping2
Swanson Hardware
Hardware store
1013 Main Street, Manson
Sa 08:00-17:00; Su closed; Mo-Fr 08:00-17:30
History
Manson was platted in 1872 on the Dubuque and Sioux City Railroad line.
From the History section of Manson, Iowa on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries4
Manson Northwest Webster Junior High/High School
School · 0.7 mi
1601 15Th St, Manson
Healthcare2
UnityPoint Clinic Family Medicine
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.4 mi
1303 11th Avenue, Manson
Map of Manson
21 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26°F | 8°F | 0.8 in | 7.4 in |
| Feb | 31°F | 12°F | 1.0 in | 7.6 in |
| Mar | 45°F | 24°F | 2.0 in | 4.9 in |
| Apr | 59°F | 36°F | 3.8 in | 1.9 in |
| May | 70°F | 49°F | 5.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 80°F | 60°F | 5.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 83°F | 63°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 81°F | 60°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 75°F | 51°F | 3.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 62°F | 38°F | 2.4 in | 0.6 in |
| Nov | 46°F | 25°F | 1.5 in | 2.4 in |
| Dec | 32°F | 15°F | 1.3 in | 7.3 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Rockwell City Hcn (10 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Calhoun County has had 13 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2024-05-24: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2022-02-23: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes (Severe Storm)
- 2020-03-23: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2019-03-23: Severe Storms And Flooding (Flood)
- 2010-07-29: Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Pocahontas Municipal Airport (POH) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 16 miles away.
- Twin Lakes 6 mi southwest, about 9 min by car
- Fort Dodge 19 mi east, about 30 min by car
- Lake City 20 mi southwest, about 33 min by car
- Storm Lake 34 mi west, about 55 min by car
- Carroll 36 mi southwest, about 58 min by car
- Coon Rapids 46 mi south, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Boone 48 mi southeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Manning 50 mi southwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Spencer 53 mi northwest, about 1 h 30 min by car
- Gilbert 54 mi southeast, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Manson Iowa water tower 20211104, Jstuby, CC0
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