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Welcome to Manchester ...

Manchester is located in Mendocino County<1>.



While we don't have a date for the founding of Manchester, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1871.

When the people of Manchester refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Manchesterite<2>

Manchester is 80 feet [24 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Manchester lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time

Manchester lies within the (707) area code.

The ZIP code for Manchester: 95459<4>

Communities Also Named Manchester ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two California communities named Manchester: This one is located in Mendocino County and the other is located in Monterey County.

Beyond California, there are 47 communities that are also named Manchester - they are located in Alabama (2), Arkansas, Colorado, Connecticut, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana (3), Iowa, Kansas (2), Kentucky (2), Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina (2), Nova Scotia, Ohio (2), Oklahoma, Ontario (2), Pennsylvania (2), South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas (2), Vermont, Virginia (2), Washington and Wisconsin.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Manchester.

Communities near Manchester ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Manchester.

  • Point Arena
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Signal Port
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Signal Port
    • Signal Port is located in Mendocino County
    • Signal Port has also been known as:
    • Hardscratch
  • Elk
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
  • Anchor Bay
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Fish Rock
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fish Rock
    • Fish Rock is located in Mendocino County
  • Navarro
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Philo
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Gualala
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Boonville
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
  • Albion
    (18 miles [29 km] to the north)

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Manchester. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Manchester.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Manchester. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Manchester.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Manchester. See our Newspapers Page for Manchester.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Manchester ...

Looking for more information about Manchester? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the Tourism page for Manchester, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Manchester.

Adding Manchester to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Manchester in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.

From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Manchester was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>

From that list, the Manchester post office opened in 1871.

We also found Manchester in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Manchester.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Manchester. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Mendocino County: www.co.mendocino.ca.us/

The official website for State of California: https://www.ca.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of California's counties, including Mendocino, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Manchester refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a community's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Manchester may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Manchester - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Manchester). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Manchester or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<6>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/









 

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