Welcome to Manchester ...
The Town of Manchester is located in Bennington County<1>.
When the people of Manchester refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Manchesterite<2>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, the Town of Manchester has a population of 4,231 people<3> (see below for details).
Manchester is 880 feet [268 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Manchester lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Manchester: 802
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Manchester had an population of 4,231 people. This is a decrease of 3.64% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 1.22% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, the Town of Manchester had a population of 4,391 people (which is 11.84% of the total population of Bennington County). This makes Manchester the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Manchester represents 0.7% of the total population of Vermont (which has 625,741 people), making it the state's 35th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 4,391 people, the population of Manchester increased 5.05% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 4,180 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Manchester.
Communities Also Named Manchester ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Manchester - they are located in Connecticut, New York and Wisconsin (2).
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.
- Shaftsbury
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shaftsbury have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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.<5> 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 <6>
- Arlington
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest) - Dorset
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north) - Cambridge
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cambridge have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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 <6>
- North Bennington
(18 miles [29 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
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Londonderry have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest) - Danby
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north) - Wells
(19 miles [30.6 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. 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 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> | 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Manchester. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Manchester - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |