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Manchester
Location of Manchester in Scott County, Illinois.
Location of Manchester in Scott County, Illinois.
Location of Illinois in the United States
Location of Illinois in the United States
Country United States
State Illinois
County Scott
Area
 • Total 1.06 sq mi (2.75 km2)
 • Land 1.06 sq mi (2.75 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
682 ft (208 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 265
 • Density 249.29/sq mi (96.25/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP Code(s)
62663
Area code(s) 217
FIPS code 17-46331
GNIS feature ID 2399238
Wikimedia Commons Manchester, Illinois

Manchester is a small village located in the southeastern part of Scott County, Illinois, United States. It is a part of the Jacksonville Micropolitan Statistical Area. In 2020, about 265 people lived in Manchester.

Where is Manchester, Illinois?

Manchester is found at coordinates 39.541840 degrees North latitude and -90.329390 degrees West longitude. This means it's in the northern hemisphere and west of the Prime Meridian.

The village covers a total land area of about 1.06 square miles (2.75 square kilometers). All of this area is land, with no significant bodies of water.

Who Lives in Manchester?

Historical population
Census Pop.
1880 394
1890 408 3.6%
1900 430 5.4%
1910 480 11.6%
1920 456 −5.0%
1930 389 −14.7%
1940 348 −10.5%
1950 351 0.9%
1960 282 −19.7%
1970 335 18.8%
1980 387 15.5%
1990 347 −10.3%
2000 354 2.0%
2010 292 −17.5%
2020 265 −9.2%
U.S. Decennial Census

In 2000, there were 354 people living in Manchester. These people made up 136 households and 99 families. The population density was about 341.8 people per square mile.

The average household in Manchester had about 2.60 people. The average family size was slightly larger, with about 3.05 people.

The population of Manchester has changed over the years. For example, in 1880, there were 394 residents. The population grew to 480 in 1910 but has generally decreased since then. By 2020, the population was 265 people.

See also

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