Manito, Illinois

Manito, Illinois
Manito sign on north side of town
Location in Mason County, Illinois
Coordinates: 40°25′12″N 89°46′50″W / 40.42000°N 89.78056°W / 40.42000; -89.78056
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyMason
TownshipManito
Established1858 as Egypt
Renamed1861 as Manito
Named afterManitou
Government
 • MayorTimothy W. Sondag
Area
 • Total
1.51 sq mi (3.92 km2)
 • Land1.51 sq mi (3.92 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
495 ft (151 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
1,552
 • Estimate 
(2024)
1,487
 • Density1,026.0/sq mi (396.14/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
61546
Area code309
FIPS code17-46383
GNIS ID2399241
Websitevillageofmanito.com

Manito is a village in Mason County, Illinois, United States. The population was 1,552 at the 2020 census, down from 1,642 in 2010.