Welcome to New Manchester ...
New Manchester is located in Hancock County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of New Manchester, you might consider that their post office opened in 1967.
New Manchester is 1,180 feet [360 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: New Manchester lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for New Manchester: (304) and (681)<3>
The ZIP code for New Manchester: 26056<4>
Communities near New Manchester ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near New Manchester.
- Weirton
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weirton
- Weirton is located in Hancock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,068 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Weirton <5>
- Steubenville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steubenville
- Steubenville is located in Jefferson County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,586 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Steubenville <5>
- East Liverpool
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Liverpool
- East Liverpool is located in Columbiana County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,498 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Liverpool <5>
- Aliquippa
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aliquippa have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aliquippa
- Aliquippa is located in Beaver County (PA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,743 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Aliquippa <5>
- Ambridge
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ambridge have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ambridge
- Ambridge is located in Beaver County (PA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,535 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ambridge <5>
- New Brighton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Brighton have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Brighton
- New Brighton is located in Beaver County (PA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,622 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Brighton <5>
- Monaca
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monaca
- Monaca is located in Beaver County (PA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,364 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monaca <5>
- Toronto
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Toronto have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toronto
- Toronto is located in Jefferson County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,902 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Toronto <5>
- Beaver
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beaver have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaver
- Beaver is located in Beaver County (PA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,222 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beaver <5>
- Baden
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baden have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baden
- Baden is located in Beaver County (PA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,839 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baden <5>
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 New Manchester. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for New Manchester.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of New 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 New Manchester.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around New Manchester. See our Newspapers Page for New Manchester.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for New Manchester ...
Looking for more information about New 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 New Manchester, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for New Manchester.
Adding New Manchester to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of New 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 New Manchester was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the New Manchester post office opened in 1967.
For more details, see References and Mentions for New Manchester.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for New Manchester. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of West Virginia: https://www.wv.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of West Virginia's counties, including Hancock, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around New Manchester - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | Area code (681) is an overlay for area code (304). |
| <4> | 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 New Manchester). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether New Manchester or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |