Manchester, Georgia
Manchester is a city of 3,631 people in Meriwether County, Georgia, founded in 1909.
Why visit Manchester
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 1 park or trail and 2 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Eleanor Roosevelt School and Warm Springs Historic District.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 89°F; January lows average 32°F.
Weather in Manchester
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Manchester
Manchester is a city 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, down from 4,230 in 2010. It is the most populous community in Meriwether County.
From the Wikipedia article Manchester, Georgia (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks3
Eleanor Roosevelt School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.0 mi
U.S. community school in Warm Springs, Georgia
Warm Springs Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Historic district in Warm Springs, Georgia, United States
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Little White House
Museum · 3.5 mi
House located in the Historic District of Warm Springs, Georgia, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes2
Churches and places of worship14
Saint Elizabeth Seton Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 1.5 mi
2904 Judson Bulloch Road, Warm Springs
2 more on the map.
History
Manchester was founded in 1907 and was incorporated as a city by the Georgia General Assembly in 1909. The city was named after Manchester, England. Manchester has long been known as a railroad town and was originally established when the Atlanta, Birmingham and Atlantic Railway was extended northward to that point and later became the intersection of two major rail lines to the aforementioned two cities. The railroad was merged into the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad in 1946. Even today, the railroad remains an important fixture in Manchester as CSX Transportation maintains a rail yard in the city, newly renovated in 2019.
From the History section of Manchester, Georgia on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Schools, colleges and libraries5
Good Sheperd Therapeutic Center
School · 4.6 mi
390 Bar Best Ranch Rd, Warm Springs
Mountain View Elementary School
School · 1.8 mi
2600 Judson Bulloch Rd, Manchester
Map of Manchester
25 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 56°F | 32°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 60°F | 35°F | 4.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 67°F | 41°F | 5.1 in | 0.1 in |
| Apr | 74°F | 48°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 81°F | 56°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 86°F | 65°F | 4.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 89°F | 68°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 88°F | 67°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 83°F | 62°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 74°F | 50°F | 2.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 65°F | 40°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 57°F | 34°F | 5.2 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Talbotton Hcn (14 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Meriwether County has had 13 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-10-09: Hurricane Isaias (Tropical Storm)
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2024-09-26: Hurricane Helene (Tropical Storm)
- 2023-01-16: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes (Severe Storm)
- 2020-03-29: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Callaway Gardens-Harris County Airport (PIM) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 14 miles away.
- Greenville 13 mi north, about 21 min by car
- Hannahs Mill 18 mi east, about 29 min by car
- LaGrange 26 mi northwest, about 42 min by car
- Hogansville 26 mi northwest, about 42 min by car
- Columbus 28 mi southwest, about 45 min by car
- Barnesville 31 mi northeast, about 50 min by car
- Valley 32 mi west, about 51 min by car
- Griffin 34 mi northeast, about 54 min by car
- Phenix City 36 mi southwest, about 58 min by car
- Newnan 37 mi north, about 59 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Manchester, Georgia, Rivers Langley; SaveRivers, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Manchester Community Building; Manchester, GA (NRHP), Rivers Langley; SaveRivers, CC BY-SA 3.0
- USA-Georgia-Warm Springs-Roosevelt's Little White House, Kåre Thor Olsen, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Eleanor Roosevelt School; Warm Springs, GA, Saverivers, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 16 24 062 little white house, Dsdugan, CC0
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