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Manteca, CA Profile: Facts, Map & Data. Manteca, California - Basic Facts. The City of Manteca had a population of 73,795 as of July 1, 2016. Manteca ranks in the upper quartile for Population Density and Diversity Index when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in California. See peer rankings below.
History[edit] Manteca is a city in the Central Valley of California, 76 miles east of San Francisco. It was founded in 1861 by Joshua Cowell. Cowell claimed around 1,000 acres (4.0 km2) and built houses on what is now the corner of Main and Yosemite, where Bank of America now stands.