Manton is a census-designated place (CDP) partially in Tehama County, California, United States.

[5] According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 17.7 square miles (46 km2), 99.85% of it land and 0.15% of it water.

This region experiences very hot and dry summers, with average monthly temperatures in July, August and September over 70 °F.

[6] The 2010 United States Census[7] reported that Manton had a population of 347.

37 households (25.3%) were made up of individuals, and 20 (13.7%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

There were 180 housing units at an average density of 10.2 per square mile (3.9/km2), of which 123 (84.2%) were owner-occupied, and 23 (15.8%) were occupied by renters.

21.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

In the California State Legislature, Manton is in the 4th Senate District, represented by Republican Marie Alvarado-Gil, and in the 3rd Assembly District, represented by Republican James Gallagher.

[10] The Volta powerhouses, currently owned by Pacific Gas and Electric Company, are located here.

Monastery of St. John of Shanghai & San Francisco is located in Manton, under the Orthodox Church in America Diocese of the West.