Welcome to Manchester Center ...
Manchester Center is located in Bennington County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Manchester Center, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
A typical abbreviation for Manchester Center: Manchester Ctr. (or less commonly used: Manchester Cen., Manchester Cent. or Manchester Cntr.)
Manchester Center is 740 feet [226 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Manchester Center lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Manchester Center is located in the (802) area code.
The ZIP code for Manchester Center: 05255<3>
Communities Also Named Manchester Center ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Manchester Center - it's located in New York.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Manchester Center.
Communities near Manchester Center ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Manchester Center.
- Shaftsbury
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shaftsbury have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shaftsbury
- Shaftsbury is located in Bennington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,411 people
- Granville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Granville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Granville
- Granville is located in Washington County (NY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,416 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Granville <5>
- Arlington
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest) - Wallingford
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wallingford have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wallingford
- Wallingford is located in Rutland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,938 people
- Dorset
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north) - Cambridge
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cambridge have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cambridge
- Cambridge is located in Washington County (NY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,796 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cambridge <5>
- North Bennington
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Bennington
- North Bennington is located in Bennington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,694 people
- Londonderry
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Londonderry have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Londonderry
- Londonderry is located in Windham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,639 people
- Pawlet
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest) - Danby
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
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 Center. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Manchester Center.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Manchester Center. 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 Center.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Manchester Center. See our Newspapers Page for Manchester Center.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Manchester Center ...
Looking for more information about Manchester Center? 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 Center, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Manchester Center.
Adding Manchester Center to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Manchester Center 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 Center was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Manchester Center on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Vermont (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Manchester Center.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Manchester Center. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Vermont: https://www.vermont.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Vermont's counties, including Bennington, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Manchester Center - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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 community (such as Manchester Center). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Manchester Center or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <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. |