Manchester, California facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
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Location in California
Manchester
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  California |
| County | Mendocino |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.618 sq mi (6.78 km2) |
| • Land | 2.618 sq mi (6.78 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) 0% |
| Elevation | 85 ft (26 m) |
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| • Total | 159 |
| • Density | 60.73/sq mi (23.45/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP Code |
95459
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| Area code(s) | 707 |
| GNIS feature IDs | 1659043; 2628754 |
Manchester is a small community in Mendocino County, California, United States. It is a census-designated place, which means it's an area defined by the government for counting people. It is not an officially incorporated town. Manchester is located about 5 miles (8 km) north of Point Arena. It sits at an elevation of 85 feet (26 meters) above sea level. In 2020, about 159 people lived there.
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History of Manchester
The first post office in Manchester opened in 1871. It closed for a short time in 1876 but reopened in 1877. The community was named after Manchester, England. An early settler chose the name because it was their former home.
Geography of Manchester
Manchester is in the southwestern part of Mendocino County. It is located along California State Route 1, a famous highway that runs along the coast. The community is about 1.5 miles (2.4 km) inland from the Pacific Ocean.
Route 1 goes north from Manchester for about 29 miles (47 km) to Mendocino. If you go south, it passes through Point Arena and continues for about 67 miles (108 km) to Bodega Bay.
The area of Manchester covers about 2.6 square miles (6.7 square kilometers). All of this area is land. To the west of Manchester, you will find Manchester State Park.
Manchester's Climate
Manchester has a type of weather called a warm-summer Mediterranean climate. This means it has warm, but not extremely hot, and dry summers. The average monthly temperatures do not go above 71.6°F (22°C). This climate is often called "Csb" on climate maps.
Population in Manchester
In 2010, Manchester had a population of 195 people. Most of the people living in Manchester were White. Some residents were also Native American or Asian. About a quarter of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
There were 79 households in Manchester. Many of these households had children under 18 living in them. The average household had about 2.47 people. The average family size was about 3.02 people.
The ages of the people in Manchester varied. About 25.6% of the population was under 18 years old. About 15.9% of the people were 65 years or older. The average age in Manchester was 41.8 years.
Most people in Manchester lived in homes that they owned. Others lived in rented homes.
See also
In Spanish: Manchester (California) para niños
