Welcome to Manchester ...
The village of Manchester is located in Scott County<1>.
The location of Manchester has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Manchester: MAN-ches-ter<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Manchester, you might consider that their post office opened in 1832.
When the people of Manchester refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Manchesterite<4>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Manchester has a population of 270 people<5> (see below for details).
Manchester is 680 feet [207 m] above sea level.<6>.
Time Zone: Manchester lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Manchester lies within the (217) area code.
The ZIP code for Manchester: 62663<7>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Manchester had an population of 270 people. This is a decrease of 7.53% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 23.73% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Manchester had a population of 292 people (which is 5.45% of the total population of Scott County). This makes Manchester the county's 3rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 292 people, the population of Manchester decreased 17.51% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 354 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Manchester.
Communities Also Named Manchester ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 47 communities that are also named Manchester - they are located in Alabama (2), Arkansas, California (2), Colorado, Connecticut, Georgia, 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.
- Jacksonville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacksonville
- Jacksonville is located in Morgan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,488 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jacksonville <8>
- South Jacksonville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Jacksonville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Jacksonville
- South Jacksonville is located in Morgan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,075 people
- Carrollton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carrollton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carrollton
- Carrollton is located in Greene County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,352 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carrollton <8>
- White Hall
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Hall have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Hall
- White Hall is located in Greene County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,269 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for White Hall <8>
- Roodhouse
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roodhouse
- Roodhouse is located in Greene County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,646 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roodhouse <8>
- Winchester
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winchester
- Winchester is located in Scott County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,466 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winchester <8>
- Greenfield
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenfield
- Greenfield is located in Greene County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 965 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenfield <8>
- Bluffs
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bluffs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluffs
- Bluffs is located in Scott County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 658 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bluffs <8>
- Palmyra
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Palmyra have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palmyra
- Palmyra is located in Macoupin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 654 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Palmyra <8>
- Franklin
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Franklin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin
- Franklin is located in Morgan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 591 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Franklin <8>
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.<9>
From that list, the Manchester post office opened in 1832.
We also found Manchester in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Manchester.
Off-the-Road Links ...
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 State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Scott, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Manchester. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <4> | 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 village'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. |
| <5> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Manchester. |
| <6> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Manchester - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <7> | 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 village (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). |
| <8> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <9> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |