Manchester, Missouri
Manchester is a city of 18,160 people in St. Louis County, Missouri.
Why visit Manchester
Townapedia lists 10 museums and landmarks, 21 parks and trails, 62 places to eat and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Barretts Tunnels, Kraus House, Reber Park and Driving Range.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 89°F; January lows average 22°F.
Weather in Manchester
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Manchester
Manchester is a city in St. Louis County, Missouri, United States. The population was 18,333 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Manchester, Missouri (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks10
Barretts Tunnels
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Railway tunnel in St Louis County, Missouri, United States
Kraus House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Historic house in Missouri, United States
Theodore A. Pappas House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.9 mi
Historic house in Missouri, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds21
Driving Range
Golf course · 2.0 mi
3390 Quinette Road, Valley Park
Dec-Feb: Mo-Sa 10:00-19:00; Dec-Feb: Su 11:00-19:00
Manchester Aquatic Center
Sports field and stadium · 0.5 mi
Mo-Th 12:05-19:30, Fr 12:05-20:30, Sa 11:00-19:30, Su 12:00-19:30
Margaret Stoecker Park
Park · 1.0 mi
222 Henry Avenue, Manchester
sunrise-(sunset+00:30)
Paul A. Schroeder Park
Park · 0.5 mi
Mo-Su sunrise-(sunset+00:30) open, PH sunrise-(sunset+00:30) open...
Pierremont Pocket Park
Park · 1.4 mi
sunrise-(sunset+00:30); PH sunrise-(sunset+00:30)
9 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes62
El Jarocho
Restaurant · Mexican · 1.3 mi
25 Stonegate Shopping Center, Valley Park
Mo-Sa 10:00-20:00; Su 11:00-17:00
Hibachi Grill & Supreme Buffet
Restaurant · American, Chinese · 0.9 mi
1282 Old Orchard Center
Mo-Su 11:00-21:00
Manee Thai
Restaurant · Thai · 1.1 mi
481 Lafayette Center Drive
Mo-Th 11:30-14:30,17:00-20:30; Fr 11:30-14:30,17:00-21:30; Sa...
Rice Thai Bistro
Restaurant · Thai · 1.2 mi
14536 Manchester Road
Tu-Th 12:00-14:30,17:00-20:30; Fr,Sa 12:00-14:30,17:00-21:00; Su...
Signature India
Restaurant · Indian · 1.1 mi
14031 Manchester Road
Sa 10:00-21:45; Su 10:00-21:15; Mo-Th 11:00-14:30, 17:00-21:15; Fr...
Rosemary Coffee Co
Cafe · Coffee Shop, Tea · 1.2 mi
1316 Big Bend Road
Mo-Fr 06:00-14:00; Sa 07:00-15:00
50 more on the map.
History
Manchester was named by an English settler after Manchester, England. It was incorporated as a village in 1950 and then reincorporated as a fourth class city in 1959.
From the History section of Manchester, Missouri on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship18
Manchester United Methodist Church
Church · Methodist · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
129 Woods Mill Road, Manchester
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 2.3 mi
17 Ann Avenue, Valley Park
Salem in Ballwin United Methodist Church
Church · Methodist · 2.0 mi
105 North Elm Street, Ballwin
Taiwanese Presbyterian Church
Church · Presbyterian · 2.3 mi
542 Ries Road, Ballwin
The Journey West County
Church · Nondenominational
625 N Meramec Station Road, Manchester
Twin Oaks Presbyterian Church
Church · Presbyterian · 1.2 mi
1230 Big Bend Road, Twin Oaks
Shopping19
Gas and EV charging14
Schools, colleges and libraries59
Healthcare6
Total Access Urgent Care
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.6 mi
13861 Manchester Road, Town & Country
Map of Manchester
210 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 40°F | 22°F | 2.6 in | 4.2 in |
| Feb | 46°F | 25°F | 2.2 in | 1.1 in |
| Mar | 56°F | 35°F | 3.6 in | 0.3 in |
| Apr | 67°F | 46°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 77°F | 56°F | 5.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 85°F | 65°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 89°F | 69°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 88°F | 67°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 81°F | 58°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 70°F | 46°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 56°F | 36°F | 3.5 in | 0.4 in |
| Dec | 45°F | 27°F | 2.5 in | 2.1 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for St Charles 7 Ssw (7 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
St. Louis County has had 23 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2025-06-09: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2025-05-21: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Wildfires (Severe Storm)
- 2022-08-08: Severe Storms And Flooding (Flood)
- 2020-03-26: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2017-06-02: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds And Flooding (Flood)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Spirit of Saint Louis Airport (SUS) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 9 miles away.
- Ballwin 2 mi west, about 4 min by car
- Ellisville 4 mi west, about 7 min by car
- Kirkwood 5 mi east, about 7 min by car
- Creve Coeur 6 mi northeast, about 10 min by car
- Chesterfield 7 mi northwest, about 11 min by car
- Crestwood 7 mi east, about 12 min by car
- Eureka 10 mi southwest, about 15 min by car
- Concord 10 mi southeast, about 16 min by car
- Affton 10 mi east, about 16 min by car
- Clayton 10 mi northeast, about 17 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 MO edited, JDMcGreg, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Manchester United Methodist 1859 036a, Kbh3rd, CC BY 4.0
- Theodore A Pappas House, LittleT889, CC BY-SA 4.0
- FLW Krauss House, Mary Striegel, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Barretts Tunnels - 1, Fuzzusmaximus, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Conks and moss on a tree, ZKevinTheCat, CC BY 4.0
- Lichen on a branch, ZKevinTheCat, CC BY 4.0
- Trees and moss, ZKevinTheCat, CC BY 4.0
- Close-up of moss, ZKevinTheCat, CC BY 4.0
- Henry Avenue Historic District, LittleT889, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Henry Avenue Historic District 2, LittleT889, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ISS045-E-47774 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS063-E-38033 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS038-E-18639 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS038-E-18638 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS038-E-18640 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- American toads during amplexus, Cforeback, CC0
- Old Ballwin Schoolhouse, TCP04, CC BY 4.0
- Vlasis Park, Ballwin, Missouri, Dave Herholz from St. Louis, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Jarville (Renard-Queeny) House NRHP 84002634 046, Kbh3rd, CC BY 4.0
- St. Louis - Original Burlington Zephyr Locomotive, Roger Wollstadt from Sarasota, Florida, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Burlington Zephyr dining car Museum of Transportation St. Louis, Roger Wollstadt from Sarasota, Florida, CC BY-SA 2.0
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