Welcome to North Manchester ...
The town of North Manchester is located in Wabash County<1>.
North Manchester was established in 1837.
A typical abbreviation for North Manchester: N. Manchester
From the Census Estimates for 2019, North Manchester has a population of 5,756 people<2> (see below for details).
The community of North Manchester is 770 feet [235 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: North Manchester lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from North Manchester, you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
The area code for North Manchester: (260)
The ZIP code for North Manchester: 46962<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, North Manchester had an population of 5,756 people. This is a decrease of 5.82% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 8.05% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, North Manchester had a population of 6,112 people (which is 18.58% of the total population of Wabash County). This makes North Manchester the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of North Manchester represents 0.09% of the total population of Indiana (which has 6,483,802 people), making it the state's 105th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 6,112 people, the population of North Manchester decreased 2.36% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 6,260 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for North Manchester.
Communities near North Manchester ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near North Manchester.
- Huntington
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huntington have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntington
- Huntington is located in Huntington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,052 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Huntington <6>
- Wabash
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wabash have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wabash
- Wabash is located in Wabash County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,845 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wabash <6>
- Columbia City
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Columbia City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbia City
- Columbia City is located in Whitley County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,416 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Columbia City <6>
- Winona Lake
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winona Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winona Lake
- Winona Lake is located in Kosciusko County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,890 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winona Lake <6>
- South Whitley
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Whitley
- South Whitley is located in Whitley County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,745 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Whitley <6>
- Andrews
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Andrews have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andrews
- Andrews is located in Huntington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,134 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Andrews <6>
- Akron
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Akron have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Akron
- Akron is located in Fulton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,103 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Akron <6>
- Pierceton
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pierceton have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pierceton
- Pierceton is located in Kosciusko County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,012 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pierceton <6>
- Mentone
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mentone have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mentone
- Mentone is located in Kosciusko County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 955 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mentone <6>
- Silver Lake
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Lake
- Silver Lake is located in Kosciusko County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 916 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Silver Lake <6>
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 North Manchester. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for North Manchester.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of North 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 North Manchester.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around North Manchester. Our list includes 12 papers. See our Newspapers Page for North Manchester.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for North Manchester ...
Looking for more information about North 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 North Manchester, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for North Manchester.
Adding North Manchester to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of North 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 North Manchester was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the North Manchester post office opened in 1838.
We also found North Manchester in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for North Manchester.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for North Manchester. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Indiana: https://www.in.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Indiana's counties, including Wabash, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for North Manchester. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around North 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 town (such as North Manchester). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether North Manchester or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |