Manchester, Ohio Facts for Kids

Quick facts for kids Manchester, Ohio
Village
Second Street (US 52)
Location in Manchester Township, Adams County and the state of Ohio.
Country	United States
State	Ohio
County	Adams
Area
• Total	1.29 sq mi (3.33 km²)
• Land	1.27 sq mi (3.28 km²)
• Water	0.02 sq mi (0.05 km²)
Elevation	512 ft (156 m)
Population (2020)
• Total	1,839
• Density	1,451.46/sq mi (560.23/km²)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	45144
Area codes	937, 326
FIPS code	39-47012
GNIS feature ID	2399237

Manchester is a small town, called a village, in Adams County, Ohio, United States. It is located right next to the Ohio River. In 2020, about 1,839 people lived in Manchester.

History of Manchester
Geography and Location
People of Manchester: Demographics
- Population in 2010
Education in Manchester
Famous People from Manchester
Images for kids
See also

History of Manchester

Manchester was first started in 1790. It was called Massie's Station. It was named after Nathaniel Massie, an explorer. This was the first lasting settlement in the area. It was built by the Ohio River, near three islands.

In 1791, its name changed to Manchester, Ohio. This new name came from Manchester, England. That was where Massie's family came from. Manchester was the fourth permanent settlement in the Northwest Territory. By 1791, people had built a strong fence, called a stockade, around the whole community for protection.

A college named Alfred Holbrook College moved to Manchester in 1933. It closed down in 1941.

Geography and Location

Manchester is a village that covers about 1.29 square miles (3.33 square kilometers). Most of this area is land. Only a tiny part is water.

The village is located where two main roads meet. These are U.S. Route 52 and Ohio State Route 136. Manchester is about halfway between two larger cities: Cincinnati and Huntington, West Virginia.

People of Manchester: Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.	%±
1850	434	—
1870	942	—
1880	1,455	54.5%
1890	1,965	35.1%
1900	2,003	1.9%
1910	1,966	−1.8%
1920	1,824	−7.2%
1930	2,009	10.1%
1940	2,163	7.7%
1950	2,281	5.5%
1960	2,172	−4.8%
1970	2,195	1.1%
1980	2,313	5.4%
1990	2,223	−3.9%
2000	2,043	−8.1%
2010	2,023	−1.0%
2020	1,839	−9.1%
U.S. Decennial Census

Population in 2010

In 2010, about 2,023 people lived in Manchester. There were 818 households, which are groups of people living together. About 527 of these were families. The village had about 1,580 people per square mile.

Most people in Manchester were White (96.2%). A small number were African American (0.2%), Native American (0.4%), or Asian (0.1%). Some people were from other races (0.7%) or mixed races (2.4%). About 1.7% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.

About 34.2% of households had children under 18. Many households (39.4%) were married couples. Some households (19.2%) had a female head without a husband. A small number (5.9%) had a male head without a wife. About 35.6% of households were not families.

The average age of people in Manchester was 38.1 years old. About 26.7% of residents were under 18. About 15.6% were 65 or older. The population was almost evenly split between males (48.2%) and females (51.8%).

Education in Manchester

Students in Manchester go to schools in the Manchester Local School District. The village also has the Manchester Public Library. This library is part of the Adams County Public Library system.

Famous People from Manchester

Wayne Frye - An Olympian, a graduate of MIT, and a Purple Heart recipient.
Nathaniel Massie - A general in the Revolutionary War and a politician. He was the first President of the Ohio Senate.
Jack Roush - The person who started and owns Roush Fenway Racing, a famous car racing team.
Doug White - A Republican politician. He was also a President of the Ohio Senate.