Manchester, Kansas

Manchester is a city in Dickinson County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, 47 people lived there.

 History 
In 1887, Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway built a railroad from Neva (3 miles west of Strong City) through Manchester to Superior, Nebraska. In 1996, the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway merged with Burlington Northern Railroad and renamed to the current BNSF Railway. Most people still call this railroad the "Santa Fe".

Manchester was first called Keystone, and was planned out in 1887. The name Manchester was adopted by 1890.

The post office in Manchester was closed in 1993.

 Geography 
Manchester is at  (39.093313, -97.320156).

According to the United States Census Bureau says that the city has a total area of . All of it is land.

 Demographics 

 2020 census 
As of the 2020 census says that there were 47 people, 21 households, and 12 families living in Manchester.

The median age was 50.5 years. All of the people were White and none were Hispanic or Latino.

 2010 census 
As of the 2010 census says that there were 95 people, 38 households, and 24 families living in the city.

 Education 
Manchester is a part of USD 473 Chapman. The Chapman High School mascot is Chapman Fighting Irish.Kansas School District Boundary Map 

 References 

 Other websites 

City
 Manchester - Directory of Public Officials
Schools
 USD 473, local school district
 USD 473 School District Boundary Map , KDOT
Historical
 Historic Images of Manchester, Special Photo Collections at Wichita State University Library
Maps
 Manchester City Map, KDOT

Category:Cities in Dickinson County, Kansas