Manchester, Washington

Manchester, Washington
Census-designated place
The public pier and waterfront at Manchester during a summer low tide. Bainbridge Island is in the background on the left, and Seattle is far away on the right.
The public pier and waterfront at Manchester during a summer low tide. Bainbridge Island is in the background on the left, and Seattle is far away on the right.
Location of Manchester, Washington
Location of Manchester, Washington
Coordinates: 47°33′8″N 122°33′0″W / 47.55222°N 122.55000°W / 47.55222; -122.55000
CountryUnited States
StateWashington
CountyKitsap
Area
 • Total5.65 sq mi (14.64 km2)
 • Land2.93 sq mi (7.58 km2)
 • Water2.73 sq mi (7.06 km2)
Elevation
30 ft (9 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total5,413
 • Density1,851/sq mi (714.6/km2)
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP code
98353
Area code360
FIPS code53-42450[1]
GNIS feature ID1512426[2]

Manchester is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Kitsap County, Washington, United States. The population was 5,714 at the 2020 census.[3] Manchester is located on the Puget Sound approximately 10 miles from downtown Seattle, and is adjacent to county seat Port Orchard to its east. Today, Manchester labels itself as a village.[4] It is small in size but is home to a Kitsap Regional Library (KRL) branch, a post office, an elementary school, and a beachfront park to serve its residents.

  1. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. ^ "Manchester". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  3. ^ "Quick Facts: Manchester CDP, Washington; United States". United States Census Bureau.
  4. ^ Library, Manchester Village: Friends of Manchester. "Welcome to Manchester Village". Manchester Village: Friends of THE Manchester Library. Retrieved January 25, 2022.