Manchester, Georgia

Manchester, Georgia
Manchester in 2012
Manchester in 2012
Location in Meriwether County and the state of Georgia
Location in Meriwether County and the state of Georgia
Coordinates: 32°51′22″N 84°37′3″W / 32.85611°N 84.61750°W / 32.85611; -84.61750
CountryUnited States
StateGeorgia
CountiesMeriwether, Talbot
Area
 • Total
8.05 sq mi (20.85 km2)
 • Land8.01 sq mi (20.75 km2)
 • Water0.04 sq mi (0.09 km2)
Elevation
883 ft (269 m)
Population
 • Total
3,584
 • Density447.27/sq mi (172.69/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
31816
Area code706
FIPS code13-49532[3]
GNIS feature ID0317652[4]
Websitemanchester-ga.gov

Manchester is a town in Meriwether and Talbot counties in the U.S. state of Georgia, although primarily in Meriwether. The population was 3,584 at the 2020 census,[2] down from 4,230 in 2010. It is the most populous community in Meriwether County. CSX Transportation runs a railroad yard in Manchester.

  1. ^ "2022 U.S. Gazetteer Files: Georgia". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 24, 2023.
  2. ^ a b "P1. Race – Manchester city, Georgia: 2020 DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171)". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved January 24, 2023.
  3. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 1, 2008.
  4. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 1, 2008.