Page Contents for Manton, Michigan

Statistics & Facts

City Attractions

Historical Events

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Statistics & Facts

The Michigan state capital is Lansing.
The population of Manton is approximately 1,161 (1990), 1287 (2010).
The approximate number of families is 522 (1990), 504 (2010).
The amount of land area in Manton is 4.033 sq. kilometers.
The amount of surface water is 0.153 sq kilometers.
The distance from Manton to Washington DC is 596 miles.
The distance to the Michigan state capital is 125 miles. (as the crow flies)
Manton is positioned 44.41 degrees north of the equator and 85.40 degrees west of the prime meridian.

Attractions

Manton hosts an annual labor day festival at the close of every summer. Events include a parade, carnival, antique car show, Rotary chicken bar-B-que, lumberjack contest, horse-pulling contest and many other family fun activities
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Manton Historical Events

1939, November 8
Richard Glenn Charnes was born in an out building on a farm on the first road to the west south of town. My father was Farwell Glenn Charnes and my Mother was Marion Louise {Ames}Charnes. I went from those humble beginnings to the lofty Accomplishments of A Husband, Father, Grandfather. I am A veteran of the U.S.Air Force and a graduate of Gaylord High School,in Gaylord Michigan. I Graduated from HVAC School, and I am the Father of 13 Children and the Grandfather of 35 Grandchildren. It is my opinion that November 8 1939 was truly an Historic Day in Mantom Michigan. I hope you enjoy these ramblings of a sentimental Senior Citizen.
Submitted by: Richard Glenn Charnes