Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Manchester, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Manchester and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Manchester
- Astronomy & Satellites ...
- Whether using binoculars, a small telescope or the naked-eye, the Heavens-Above website can help you to find your way around the night-time sky. In addition to detailed sky charts, their website will help you find planets, asteriods, comets, satellites and their tracks across the sky.
- To give accurate results, Heavens-Above requires the latitude and longitude of your location. As a starting point, when we link to Heavens-Above, we pass this GPS location for Manchester:
- 41.775872, -72.521515
- Once you're on the Heavens-Above website, you can improve its accuracy by giving a more precise longitude and latitude as your actual position.
- The Heavens-Above Website, centered on Manchester
- Bird Watching ...
- We enjoy finding new spots for bird watching and we use the eBird website for local sighting reports and to help identify hotspots.
- The eBird website is organized on a county-by-county basis. We have selected Hartford County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Hartford County
- Since Manchester is near Tolland County and also Middlesex County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Tolland County
- eBird sighting report for Middlesex County
- Waymarking ...
- Looking for somewhere out of the ordinary? Find a unique place and want to share it with others? Then it's time to visit Waymarking.com:
- Waymark.com
Communities Also Named Manchester ...
We found 47 communities that share the name Manchester.
Within Connecticut, the name Manchester is unique.
Beyond Connecticut, we know of another 46 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 46 communities, 44 are located in the United States and three are in Canada.
In addition to the above occurrences of Manchester, we know of another community located outside of the United States and Canada.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Marshall County
- This Manchester is located in Marshall County and lies 905 miles [1,456.5 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Manchester that is located in Hartford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marshall County community of Manchester.
- Walker County
- This Manchester is located in Walker County and lies 969 miles [1,559.5 km] to the west southwest of the Manchester that is located in Hartford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Walker County community of Manchester.
- Arkansas
- Clark County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Arkansas community of Manchester [Clark County].
- California
- Mendocino County
- This Manchester is located in Mendocino County and lies 2,658 miles [4,277.6 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Manchester that is located in Hartford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mendocino County community of Manchester.
- Monterey County
- This community is historic<3> and although located in Monterey County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Monterey County community of Manchester.
- Colorado
- Arapahoe County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Colorado community of Manchester [Arapahoe County].
- Georgia
- Meriwether County
- This Manchester is located in Meriwether County and lies 904 miles [1,454.8 km]<1> to the southwest of the Manchester that is located in Hartford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Meriwether County community of Manchester.
- Illinois
- Scott County
- This Manchester is located in Scott County and lies 943 miles [1,517.6 km]<1> to the west of the Manchester that is located in Hartford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Scott County community of Manchester.
- Indiana
- Dearborn County
- This Manchester is located in Dearborn County and lies 680 miles [1,094.4 km]<1> to the west of the Manchester that is located in Hartford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dearborn County community of Manchester.
- Montgomery County
- This Manchester is located in Montgomery County and lies 758 miles [1,219.9 km] to the west of the Manchester that is located in Hartford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Manchester.
- Ripley County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Indiana community of Manchester [Ripley County].
- Iowa
- Delaware County
- This Manchester is located in Delaware County and lies 968 miles [1,557.8 km]<1> to the west of the Manchester that is located in Hartford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Delaware County community of Manchester.
- Kansas
- Dickinson County
- This Manchester is located in Dickinson County and lies 1,311 miles [2,109.8 km]<1> to the west of the Manchester that is located in Hartford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dickinson County community of Manchester.
- Thomas County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Manchester [Thomas County].
- Kentucky
- Clay County
- This Manchester is located in Clay County and lies 678 miles [1,091.1 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Manchester that is located in Hartford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clay County community of Manchester.
- Lewis County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kentucky community of Manchester [Lewis County].
- Louisiana
- Calcasieu Parish
- This Manchester is located in Calcasieu Parish and lies 1,394 miles [2,243.4 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Manchester that is located in Hartford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Calcasieu Parish community of Manchester.
- Maine
- Kennebec County
- This Manchester is located in Kennebec County and lies 221 miles [355.7 km]<1> to the northeast of the Manchester that is located in Hartford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kennebec County community of Manchester.
- Maryland
- Carroll County
- This Manchester is located in Carroll County and lies 271 miles [436.1 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Manchester that is located in Hartford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Carroll County community of Manchester.
- Michigan
- Washtenaw County
- This Manchester is located in Washtenaw County and lies 591 miles [951.1 km]<1> to the west of the Manchester that is located in Hartford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washtenaw County community of Manchester.
- Minnesota
- Freeborn County
- This Manchester is located in Freeborn County and lies 1,066 miles [1,715.6 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Manchester that is located in Hartford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Freeborn County community of Manchester.
- Missouri
- Saint Louis County
- This Manchester is located in Saint Louis County and lies 972 miles [1,564.3 km]<1> to the west of the Manchester that is located in Hartford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saint Louis County community of Manchester.
- Montana
- Cascade County
- This Manchester is located in Cascade County and lies 1,932 miles [3,109.3 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Manchester that is located in Hartford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cascade County community of Manchester.
- Nebraska
- Custer County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Nebraska community of Manchester [Custer County].
- New Hampshire
- Hillsborough County
- This Manchester is located in Hillsborough County and lies 100 miles [160.9 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Manchester that is located in Hartford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hillsborough County community of Manchester.
- New Jersey
- Ocean County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the New Jersey community of Manchester [Ocean County].
- New Mexico
- Lincoln County
- This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the New Mexico community of Manchester [Lincoln County].
- New York
- Ontario County
- This Manchester is located in Ontario County and lies 253 miles [407.2 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Manchester that is located in Hartford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ontario County community of Manchester.
- North Carolina
- Cumberland County
- This Manchester is located in Cumberland County and lies 572 miles [920.5 km]<1> to the southwest of the Manchester that is located in Hartford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cumberland County community of Manchester.
- Mecklenburg County
- This Manchester is located in Mecklenburg County and lies 631 miles [1,015.5 km] to the southwest of the Manchester that is located in Hartford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mecklenburg County community of Manchester.
- Nova Scotia
- This Manchester lies 607 miles [976.9 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Manchester that is located in Hartford County.
- Ohio
- Adams County
- This Manchester is located in Adams County and lies 621 miles [999.4 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Manchester that is located in Hartford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Adams County community of Manchester.
- Summit County
- This Manchester is located in Summit County and lies 621 miles [999.4 km] to the west southwest of the Manchester that is located in Hartford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Summit County community of Manchester.
- Oklahoma
- Grant County
- This Manchester is located in Grant County and lies 1,395 miles [2,245 km]<1> to the west of the Manchester that is located in Hartford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Grant County community of Manchester.
- Ontario
- This Manchester lies 363 miles [584.2 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Manchester that is located in Hartford County.
- Pennsylvania
- Allegheny County
- This Manchester is located in Allegheny County and lies 400 miles [643.7 km]<1> to the west of the Manchester that is located in Hartford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Allegheny County community of Manchester.
- York County
- This Manchester is located in York County and lies 248 miles [399.1 km] to the west southwest of the Manchester that is located in Hartford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the York County community of Manchester.
- South Dakota
- Kingsbury County
- This Manchester is located in Kingsbury County and lies 1,278 miles [2,056.7 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Manchester that is located in Hartford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kingsbury County community of Manchester.
- Tennessee
- Coffee County
- This Manchester is located in Coffee County and lies 849 miles [1,366.3 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Manchester that is located in Hartford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Coffee County community of Manchester.
- Texas
- Harris County
- This Manchester is located in Harris County and lies 1,514 miles [2,436.5 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Manchester that is located in Hartford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Harris County community of Manchester.
- Red River County
- This Manchester is located in Red River County and lies 1,345 miles [2,164.6 km] to the west southwest of the Manchester that is located in Hartford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Red River County community of Manchester.
- Vermont
- Bennington County
- This Manchester is located in Bennington County and lies 99 miles [159.3 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Manchester that is located in Hartford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bennington County community of Manchester.
- Virginia
- Chesterfield County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Virginia community of Manchester [Chesterfield County].
- Richmond City
- This Manchester is located in Richmond City and lies 393 miles [632.5 km]<1> to the southwest of the Manchester that is located in Hartford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Richmond City community of Manchester.
- Washington
- Kitsap County
- This Manchester is located in Kitsap County and lies 2,445 miles [3,934.8 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Manchester that is located in Hartford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kitsap County community of Manchester.
- Wisconsin
- Green Lake County
- This Manchester is located in Green Lake County and lies 847 miles [1,363.1 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Manchester that is located in Hartford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Green Lake County community of Manchester.
- Alabama
- Communities Beyond North America ...
- England
- Distance: 3,228 miles [5,195 km]<1> to the northeast
- England
Curious and Interesting Names Near Manchester ...
As we travel, we always see a community with a name that gives pause. While there are names which are interesting or familiar, some catch our attention or strike our fancy. We always wonder about such a name. If time permits and the community is not too far, we'll usually try to make a side-trip.
- Bolton
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolton
- Bolton is located in Tolland County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bolton <4>
- Cottage Grove
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cottage Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottage Grove
- Cottage Grove is located in Hartford County
- Cotton Hollow
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cotton Hollow have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cotton Hollow
- Cotton Hollow is located in Hartford County
- Coventry Lake
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coventry Lake
- Coventry Lake is located in Tolland County
- Dutch Point Colony
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dutch Point Colony have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dutch Point Colony
- Dutch Point Colony is located in Hartford County
- Forest Village
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Village have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Village
- Forest Village is located in Hartford County
- Gay City ‑ Historic
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast) - Hockanum
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest) - Hopewell
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south) - Quarryville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quarryville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quarryville
- Quarryville is located in Tolland County
- Rockville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockville
- Rockville is located in Tolland County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockville <4>
- Rocky Hill
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Hill
- Rocky Hill is located in Hartford County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rocky Hill <4>
How Far From Manchester to ...
We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers, Almanacs & Directories that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Manchester to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Manchester and extending to:
- Hartford, which is the State Capital of Connecticut, lies just to the west (W).
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 309 miles [497.3 km]<1> to the southwest (SW). If you could drive a straight line from Manchester to White House, with an average speed<7>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take five to six hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 18 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 12 days.
- The shortest distance<8> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,588 miles [8,993 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,296 miles [10,132.4 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<10>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,172 miles [6,714.2 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<11>
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Manchester: www.ci.manchester.ct.us/
The official website for State of Connecticut: https://portal.ct.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Manchester) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Manchester. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.7759, Longitude: -72.5215 |
| <2> | If we encounter the name of what might be a community, our methodology is to add that name to our Gazetteer as a placeholder. As we find more information about that community, it will be added to our Gazetteer. Just as a reminder: Our definition of a community is rather broad and includes those places (or areas) where several families lived and had a name which identified that place. For example, you might hear somebody say that they are going over to Mile's to see Pete ... Mile's is just a gas station and a couple of homes at the crossroads. While it might not be on the map, everybody in the area knows it by that name. Places of interest include buildings at a crossroad, several families clustered in a hollow or maybe the location of a way station. It also includes places like mines, lumber camps, ferry crossings, etc. The community might still exist, is now gone or only existed for just a short period of time. Also keep in mind that Manchester could have been on the original document by mistake, misspelled, the original/alternate name of a community that we've listed elsewhere or was placed in the wrong county. Sometimes a post office or train station would have a different name than the community where it's located, so two names might be referring to the same community - we're working to straighten it all out. |
| <3> | We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Manchester, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <7> | While we have tried to pick reasonable speeds, the rate of travel is very theoretical - obstacles like fences, hills, lakes, river crossings and rest stops have been ignored. When we say 'Days' of travel, we're assuming 8 hours of travel per day. |
| <8> | The shortest line can be visualized by stretching a string on a Globe from Point A to Point B - this is known as a Great Circle Route. Where you might expect the shortest route from Manchester to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 304.932 degrees. |
| <10> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 300.551 degrees. |
| <11> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 301.516 degrees. |