'Manito' definitions:

Definition of 'Manito'

From: GCIDE

Manito \Man"i*to\, Manitou \Man"i*tou\, Manitu \Man"i*tu\, n. A name given by tribes of American Indians to a great spirit, whether good or evil, or to any object of worship. --Tylor. [1913 Webster]
Gitche Manito the mighty, The Great Spirit, the creator, Smiled upon his helpless children! --Longfellow. [1913 Webster]
Mitche Manito the mighty, He the dreadful Spirit of Evil, As a serpent was depicted. --Longfellow. [1913 Webster]

Name :

Manito, IL -- U.S. village in Illinois

Population (2000) :

1733

Housing Units (2000) :

723

Land area (2000) :

1.539114 sq. miles (3.986287 sq. km)

Water area (2000) :

0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km)

Total area (2000) :

1.539114 sq. miles (3.986287 sq. km)

FIPS code :

46383

Located within :

Illinois (IL), FIPS 17

Location :

40.422723 N, 89.780056 W

ZIP Codes (1990) :

61546

Note :

some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.