Carroll County, Iowa

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A railroad junction town southwest of Carroll, settled from Schleswig-Holstein and home to a rebuilt 1660 German Hausbarn.

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Population

1,455

Founded

1881

County

Carroll County

About the town

About Manning

Manning gives you more town than its size suggests. You get the IKM-Manning schools, a rebuilt 1660 German Hausbarn and a main street that people still drive in for. If you're buying or selling in Manning, call the office and we'll talk it through.

Manning exists because rail lines met at one spot. The North Western's Audubon branch could only leave the Carroll to Harlan line where the grades allowed it. The Milwaukee road veered north around the hills the year after. The town was platted at that junction in 1881 by O. H. Manning of Carroll. He was the railroad's local attorney, and later Lieutenant Governor of Iowa. The area was settled heavily from Schleswig-Holstein, and in 1996 a Hausbarn built there in 1660 was taken apart, shipped over and rebuilt here.

Served by the IKM-Manning Community School District.

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Buying or selling in Manning?

Kanne Realty has served the Carroll area for over thirty years. Tell us what you're looking for and we'll help you find it.

Call (712) 775-2244

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Insurance in Manning

Home, auto, farm and business insurance through The Insurance Station, written out of the same Carroll office.

Manning, IA

Land

Denison Realty, LLCListing #NOC6314063712-263-2794For Sale

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Also serving Carroll, Templeton, Breda, Dedham, Arcadia, Coon Rapids, Glidden, Halbur, Lanesboro, Lidderdale, Ralston, Willey, Lake City, Sac City, Lake View, Auburn, Vail, and the rest of the Carroll area.