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:
- 29.718284, -95.261880
- 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 Harris County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Harris County
- Since Manchester is near Brazoria County and also Galveston County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Brazoria County
- eBird sighting report for Galveston 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.
There is one other community in Texas which is also named Manchester.
Beyond Texas, we know of another 45 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 45 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 Located In Texas ...
- Red River County
- This Manchester is located in Red River County and lies 284 miles [457.1 km]<1> to the north of the Manchester that is located in Harris County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Red River County community of Manchester.
- Red River County
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Marshall County
- This Manchester is located in Marshall County and lies 613 miles [986.5 km]<1> to the northeast of the Manchester that is located in Harris 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 549 miles [883.5 km] to the east northeast of the Manchester that is located in Harris 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 1,732 miles [2,787.4 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Manchester that is located in Harris 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].
- Connecticut
- Hartford County
- This Manchester is located in Hartford County and lies 1,514 miles [2,436.5 km]<1> to the northeast of the Manchester that is located in Harris County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hartford County community of Manchester.
- Georgia
- Meriwether County
- This Manchester is located in Meriwether County and lies 663 miles [1,067 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Manchester that is located in Harris 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 733 miles [1,179.6 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Manchester that is located in Harris 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 873 miles [1,405 km]<1> to the northeast of the Manchester that is located in Harris 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 857 miles [1,379.2 km] to the north northeast of the Manchester that is located in Harris 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 906 miles [1,458.1 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Manchester that is located in Harris 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 657 miles [1,057.3 km]<1> to the north of the Manchester that is located in Harris 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 836 miles [1,345.4 km]<1> to the northeast of the Manchester that is located in Harris 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 133 miles [214 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Manchester that is located in Harris 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 1,713 miles [2,756.8 km]<1> to the northeast of the Manchester that is located in Harris 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 1,244 miles [2,002 km]<1> to the northeast of the Manchester that is located in Harris 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 1,061 miles [1,707.5 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Manchester that is located in Harris 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 972 miles [1,564.3 km]<1> to the north of the Manchester that is located in Harris 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 669 miles [1,076.7 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Manchester that is located in Harris 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 1,502 miles [2,417.2 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Manchester that is located in Harris 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 1,601 miles [2,576.6 km]<1> to the northeast of the Manchester that is located in Harris 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 1,352 miles [2,175.8 km]<1> to the northeast of the Manchester that is located in Harris 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 1,019 miles [1,639.9 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Manchester that is located in Harris 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 929 miles [1,495.1 km] to the east northeast of the Manchester that is located in Harris County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mecklenburg County community of Manchester.
- Nova Scotia
- This Manchester lies 2,121 miles [3,413.4 km]<1> to the northeast of the Manchester that is located in Harris County.
- Ohio
- Adams County
- This Manchester is located in Adams County and lies 907 miles [1,459.7 km]<1> to the northeast of the Manchester that is located in Harris 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 907 miles [1,459.7 km] to the northeast of the Manchester that is located in Harris 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 527 miles [848.1 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Manchester that is located in Harris County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Grant County community of Manchester.
- Ontario
- This Manchester lies 1,333 miles [2,145.3 km]<1> to the northeast of the Manchester that is located in Harris County.
- Pennsylvania
- Allegheny County
- This Manchester is located in Allegheny County and lies 1,133 miles [1,823.4 km]<1> to the northeast of the Manchester that is located in Harris 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 1,266 miles [2,037.4 km] to the northeast of the Manchester that is located in Harris 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 1,020 miles [1,641.5 km]<1> to the north of the Manchester that is located in Harris 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 664 miles [1,068.6 km]<1> to the northeast of the Manchester that is located in Harris County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Coffee County community of Manchester.
- Vermont
- Bennington County
- This Manchester is located in Bennington County and lies 1,534 miles [2,468.7 km]<1> to the northeast of the Manchester that is located in Harris 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 1,154 miles [1,857.2 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Manchester that is located in Harris 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 1,901 miles [3,059.4 km]<1> to the northwest of the Manchester that is located in Harris 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 1,023 miles [1,646.4 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Manchester that is located in Harris County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Green Lake County community of Manchester.
- Alabama
- Communities Beyond North America ...
- England
- Distance: 4,709 miles [7,578.4 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.
- Galena Park
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Galena Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galena Park
- Galena Park is located in Harris County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,559 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Galena Park <5>
- Gloverdale
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gloverdale have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gloverdale
- Gloverdale is located in Harris County
- Greens Bayou
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greens Bayou have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greens Bayou
- Greens Bayou is located in Harris County
- Greenway Place
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenway Place have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenway Place
- Greenway Place is located in Harris County
- Harrisburg
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrisburg have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrisburg
- Harrisburg is located in Harris County
- Kings Court
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kings Court have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kings Court
- Kings Court is located in Harris County
- Magnolia Park
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Magnolia Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnolia Park
- Magnolia Park is located in Harris County
- Meadow Creek Village
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadow Creek Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow Creek Village
- Meadow Creek Village is located in Harris County
- Pecan Park
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pecan Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pecan Park
- Pecan Park is located in Harris County
- Red Bluff
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east) - Riverview
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west) - Songwood
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north) - Tarrytown
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
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:
- Houston, which is the Seat of Harris County, lies just to the West Northwest.
- Austin, which is the State Capital of Texas, lies 153 miles [246.2 km]<1> to the west northwest (WNW). If you could drive a straight line from Manchester to Austin, with an average speed<6>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take less than three hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 9 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 6 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 1,214 miles [1,953.7 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving would take about three full days, a buggy would take 48 days and walking would take 69 days.
- The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 7,085 miles [11,402.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,805 miles [12,560.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,681 miles [9,142.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<10>
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 Harris County: www.co.harris.tx.us/
The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn 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: 29.7183, Longitude: -95.2619 In this case, the coordinates for Manchester have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <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> | 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. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | 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. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 318.514 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 314.418 degrees. |
| <10> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 314.317 degrees. |