Manchester, Kansas
Manchester is a city in Dickinson County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, 47 people lived there.[3]
Manchester, Kansas | |
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 Location within Dickinson County and Kansas | |
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| Coordinates: 39°05′36″N 97°19′13″W / 39.09333°N 97.32028°W[1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Dickinson |
| Platted | 1887 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor–Council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.16 sq mi (0.42 km2) |
| • Land | 0.16 sq mi (0.42 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,322 ft (403 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 47 |
| • Density | 290/sq mi (110/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 67410 |
| Area code | 785 |
| FIPS code | 20-44225 |
| GNIS ID | 2395828[1] |
History
changeIn 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.[4]
The post office in Manchester was closed in 1993.[5]
Geography
changeManchester is at 39°5′36″N 97°19′13″W / 39.09333°N 97.32028°W (39.093313, -97.320156).
According to the United States Census Bureau says that the city has a total area of 0.16 square miles (0.41 km2). All of it is land.[2]
Demographics
change| Historical population | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 250 | — | |
| 1920 | 263 | 5.2% | |
| 1930 | 241 | −8.4% | |
| 1940 | 215 | −10.8% | |
| 1950 | 151 | −29.8% | |
| 1960 | 153 | 1.3% | |
| 1970 | 92 | −39.9% | |
| 1980 | 98 | 6.5% | |
| 1990 | 80 | −18.4% | |
| 2000 | 102 | 27.5% | |
| 2010 | 95 | −6.9% | |
| 2020 | 47 | −50.5% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
2020 census
changeAs 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.[3][6]
2010 census
changeAs of the 2010 census says that there were 95 people, 38 households, and 24 families living in the city.[7]
Education
changeManchester is a part of USD 473 Chapman. The Chapman High School mascot is Chapman Fighting Irish.[8][9]
References
change- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Manchester, Kansas
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 21, 2023.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "DP1: PROFILE OF GENERAL POPULATION AND HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 21, 2023.
- ↑ Kansas State Historical Society (1916). Biennial Report of the Board of Directors of the Kansas State Historical Society. Kansas State Printing Plant. p. 176.
- ↑ "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961 (archived)". Kansas Historical Society. Archived from the original on 9 September 2013. Retrieved 8 June 2014.
- ↑ "P16: HOUSEHOLD TYPE". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 31, 2023.
- ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-07-06.
- ↑ "USD 473". Archived from the original on 2020-05-13. Retrieved 2021-07-12.
- ↑ Kansas School District Boundary Map Archived July 21, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
Other websites
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- City
- 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