Manitou is a general term for spirit beings among many Algonquian Native American groups.
Manitou or Manitu may also refer to:
Business Manitou, a subsidiary of Hayes Bicycle that designs and manufactures suspension and dropper seat posts for mountain bikes Manitou, a subsidiary of Bombardier Recreational Products (BRP) that designs and manufactures luxury, performance pontoon boats Manitou Group, a France-based manufacturer of fork lifts and other heavy equipment
Communities Canada Manitou, Manitoba, an unincorporated urban community Manitou Beach, a resort village in Saskatchewan
United States Listed alphabetically by state Manitou Springs, Colorado, a home rule municipality Manitou, Kentucky, an unincorporated community Manitou County, Michigan, existed from 1855 to 1895 Manitou, New York, a place in Putnam County, New York Manitou, North Dakota, an unincorporated community Manitou, Oklahoma, a town
Geography Manitou Island (disambiguation), several places Manitou Lake (disambiguation), several places Manitou Park (disambiguation), several places Manitou Passage, a navigable Lake Michigan waterway Manitou River (disambiguation), several places
Media "Manitou", a song by the heavy metal band Venom from the album At War with Satan The Manitou, a 1978 American horror movie Manitou (DC Comics), Native American superheroes published in American comic books.
Watercraft SY Manitou, a performance cruising yacht launched in 1937; served as the presidential yacht of John F. Kennedy USS Manitou, onetime name of USS Fort Hindman, a steamer acquired by the Union Navy during the American Civil War
Other uses Manitou, alternate name of Léon Ashkenazi, French Rabbi and thinker of the 20th century Manitou station, a limited-service stop on the Metro-North Railroad's Hudson Line in Putnam County, New York Manitou–Morden, a former provincial electoral division in Manitoba, Canada
See also
Gitche Manitou, the Great Spirit among many Algonquian groups Manito (disambiguation) Manitoulin (disambiguation)