Manito,

3 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [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]

From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]:

  Manito, IL (village, FIPS 46383)
    Location: 40.42182 N, 89.78075 W
    Population (1990): 1711 (679 housing units)
    Area: 4.0 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
    Zip code(s): 61546

From U.S. Gazetteer Places (2000) [gaz-place]:

  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.
     Headwords:
      Manito, IL
      Manito