Welcome to Manchester ...
The location of Manchester has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>
When the people of Manchester refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Manchesterite<2>
Manchester is 90 feet [27 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Manchester lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Manchester is located in the (804) area code.
Communities Also Named Manchester ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Virginia communities named Manchester: This one is located in and the other is located in Chesterfield County.
Beyond Virginia, there are 47 communities that are also named Manchester - they are located in Alabama (2), Arkansas, California (2), 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, 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.
- Hopewell
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopewell
- Hopewell is located in Hopewell City
- Population from the 2020 Census: 22,375 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hopewell <4>
- Colonial Heights
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colonial Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colonial Heights
- Colonial Heights is located in Colonial Heights City
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,205 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colonial Heights <4>
- Ashland
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashland
- Ashland is located in Hanover County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,908 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ashland <4>
- East Highland Park
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Highland Park
- East Highland Park is located in Henrico County
- Heckler Village
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heckler Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heckler Village
- Heckler Village is located in Henrico County
- Bensley Village
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bensley Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bensley Village
- Bensley Village is located in Chesterfield County
- Bensley
(5 miles [8 km] to the south) - Chesterfield Village
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chesterfield Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chesterfield Village
- Chesterfield Village is located in Chesterfield County
- Chippenham Village
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chippenham Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chippenham Village
- Chippenham Village is located in Richmond County
- Bellwood
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Manchester, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page 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 Virginia: https://www.virginia.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | 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. |
| <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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |