Manti, Utah – Lifey

What life in Manti, Utah is like, explained by people who live(d) in Manti:

*Response format = Answer (Your name, How long you’ve lived in Manti)

Manti Favorites

What’s your favorite thing about living in Manti?

The people. (Kaylie, 1 year in Manti, 10 years in area)
Quiet, pretty, mountains closeby. (Zane, 1 year)
My family (fiance and baby) are with me. Otherwise, I do not enjoy living here, but I make the most of it. The park is alright and the single convenient store is 24/7. (Daniela, 2 years)
My neighbors!!! (Megs, 2 years)
My 1890 home. (Barbara, 10 years)
Raising my children. (Misty, 12 years)
The community. (Tara, 14 years)
Close family. (Kristy, 20 years)
It is quiet. (Robin, 21 years)
Seeing the temple, mountains and rural life. (Amy, 22 years)
Community. (Kristy, 30 years)
Quiet little town. (Starla, 37 years)

What’s your least favorite thing about living in Manti?

The upkeep of the city (roads, sidewalks, curb and gutter, parks). (Kaylie, 1 year)
Lack of industry, business, commerce. (Zane, 1 year)
The mean dogs running around and lack of variety in places to “get out of the house.” (Daniela, 2 years)
There’s no advanced placement programs for smart children. (Megs, 2 years)
Lack of medical care. (Barbara, 10 years)
Small town gossip. (Misty, 12 years)
It’s small. (Tara, 14 years)
Lack of activities. (Kristy, 20 years)
Local leaders throwing away money on unnecessary projects like a pool or ballpark. (Robin, 21 years)
The variety of stores available. (Amy, 22 years)
Cliques. (Kristy, 30 years)
Turkey fertilizer smell. (Starla, 37 years)

What are fun things to do in Manti?

Pool. (Kaylie, 1 year)
Fishing, shooting, camping. (Zane, 1 year)
For kids there is the swimming pool/park. Mountain ATVing. (Daniela, 2 years)
The swimming pool is fun in the summer. The canyon is super close and is full of fun things: camping, fishing, hiking, four wheeler rides, snowmobile rides… (Megs, 2 years)
You are kidding. (Barbara, 10 years)
Playing in the mountains, shooting guns. (Misty, 12 years)
Watch or be in the pageant. (Tara, 14 years)
Mountains. (Kristy, 20 years)
Explore the mountains. (Robin, 21 years)
Ride motorcycles/4 wheelers, swimming pool. (Amy, 22 years)
Camping and fishing. (Kristy, 30 years)
Ha Ha, you’re funny. Order pizza. (Starla, 37 years)

What’s Manti known for?

What’s the crime like in Manti?

I think pretty low. (Kaylie, 1 year)
Not much as of yet. (Zane, 1 year)
Seems low to me. I don’t visibly see any crime, although I get an earful of “crime” happenings from the grapevine. I’ve yet to encounter any. (Daniela, 2 years)
Not aware of any. (Barbara, 10 years)
Drugs just like anywhere else. (Misty, 12 years)
Not really sure. I know there is a drug scene, but it’s not nearly as bad as many other places. There is domestic violence but I imagine it is a fairly average amount, people return purses with everything in them and call you if you leave your credit card in the parking lot. (Charity, 20 years)
Mild. (Kristy, 20 years)
You’ll get a ticket for the smallest of offenses because there isn’t much crime and law enforcement needs to have something to do. (Robin, 21 years)
Druggies mostly. (Starla, 37 years)

Any advice for people moving to Manti?

Great people. (Kaylie, 1 year)
Amazon prime is your friend. (Zane, 1 year)
If you’re looking for a quiet town with few businesses garnering traffic; if you’re looking to be at the heart of the Mormon Pageant life, then Manti is an okay place. For non-LDS members who are NOT looking to make friends, and be left alone, this is a good place. If you’re non-LDS and looking to meet like minded people in the community, then avoid this place like the plague. You’re better off settling into Ephraim or Mt. Pleasant. (Daniela, 2 years)
Winters can be very cold! Be prepared! (Megs, 2 years)
You have just turned the clock back. (Barbara, 10 years)
Don’t take others’ opinions personal. (Misty, 12 years)
Word travels fast. (Tara, 14 years)
Move to Ephraim :). (Charity, 20 years)
Good luck. (Robin, 21 years)
Turkey fertilizer stinks badly. (Starla, 37 years)

Share an experience you’ve had in Manti (fun, crazy, dangerous, etc.).

Riding my motorcycle with my son. (Zane, 1 year)
Getting out of town for the day. 😜 (Daniela, 2 years)
Skyline Drive. (Barbara, 10 years)
All the tourists during the Mormon pageant. It’s crazy all the people that come to Manti. (Misty, 12 years)
Holidays are fun. Everyone usually gets involved. (Robin, 21 years)
Stayed 37 years… (Starla, 37 years)

How do you think Manti will change over the next 10 years?

Not much. (Kaylie, 1 year)
Hopefully get more jobs, more stores, more franchises. (Zane, 1 year)
It might have a couple of new business, which would be great. Not really, it hasn’t changed much in 20 years and I don’t believe much change will take place in the foreseeable future. (Daniela, 2 years)
It’s bound to get bigger. (Megs, 2 years)
Very little. (Barbara, 10 years)
Probably not much since the city won’t allow any major business chains in. (Misty, 12 years)
No, it’s the same as it was in the 80s. (Kristy, 20 years)
It will expand with houses from folks moving here to commute back to the Wasatch for employment. (Robin, 21 years)
The street lamps after a while… (Starla, 37 years)

Any other interesting facts about Manti?

There is some cool history here. Oh, and the library isn’t horrible. It could definitely benefit from more material and seating for customers. (Daniela, 2 years)
LDS. (Kristy, 20 years)
History. (Kristy, 30 years)