Manchester, Ohio
Manchester is a village of 1,972 people in Adams County, Ohio, founded in 1790.
Why visit Manchester
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 2 parks and trails, 3 places to eat and 1 place to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Manchester Historical Society.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 87°F; January lows average 23°F.
Weather in Manchester
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Manchester
Manchester is a village in Manchester Township, Adams County, Ohio, United States, along the Ohio River. The population was 1,839 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Manchester, Ohio (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks3
Manchester Historical Society
Museum
307 Pike Street, Manchester
Su 14:00-16:00; Mo 10:00-13:00
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes3
Beverage Barn
Brewery and winery
410 East 2nd Street, Manchester
Mo-Th 09:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 09:00-22:00; Su 10:00-18:00
Bottoms Up Bar
Bar and pub
301 East 2nd Street, Manchester
We-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-02:00; Su 11:00-20:00
JC's
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 0.8 mi
8391 United States Route 52, Manchester
Where to stay1
Manchester Motel Lock & Storage LLC
Motel and hotel · 0.6 mi
607 West 2nd Street, Manchester
History
The community was originally founded in 1790 as Massie's Station for Nathaniel Massie, an explorer and entrepreneur who first surveyed Virginia Military District. It was the first permanent settlement in the District. It was laid out along the Ohio River near three islands. In 1791, Massie's Station became known as Manchester, Ohio, after Manchester, England, Massie's ancestral home. It was the fourth permanent settlement established in the Northwest Territory. By 1791, residents had completely encircled the community with a stockade.
In 1933, after its bankruptcy, Alfred Holbrook College opened on the same campus as National Normal University, a teacher's college in Lebanon, Ohio. In 1933, Alfred Holbrook College moved to Manchester where it closed in 1941.
From the History section of Manchester, Ohio on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship7
Manchester Seventh-day Adventist Church
Church · Seventh Day Adventist
803 Washington Avenue, Manchester
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries4
Map of Manchester
21 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 41°F | 23°F | 3.6 in |
| Feb | 45°F | 24°F | 3.4 in |
| Mar | 55°F | 31°F | 4.7 in |
| Apr | 67°F | 41°F | 4.7 in |
| May | 75°F | 51°F | 5.0 in |
| Jun | 83°F | 61°F | 4.3 in |
| Jul | 87°F | 65°F | 5.0 in |
| Aug | 86°F | 64°F | 3.4 in |
| Sep | 81°F | 57°F | 3.5 in |
| Oct | 69°F | 45°F | 3.3 in |
| Nov | 56°F | 34°F | 3.2 in |
| Dec | 45°F | 28°F | 4.1 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Maysville Wwtp (10 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
Adams County has had 13 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2020-03-31: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2019-04-08: Severe Storms, Flooding, And Landslides (Flood)
- 2018-04-17: Severe Storms, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2012-08-20: Severe Storms And Straight-Line Winds (Severe Storm)
- 2012-06-30: Severe Storms (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Greater Portsmouth Regional Airport (PMH) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 42 miles away.
- Bethel 32 mi northwest, about 51 min by car
- Portsmouth 36 mi east, about 57 min by car
- Lucasville 36 mi east, about 57 min by car
- Lynchburg 39 mi north, about 1 h by car
- Amelia 40 mi northwest, about 1 h by car
- Batavia 41 mi northwest, about 1 h by car
- Franklin Furnace 41 mi east, about 1 h by car
- Alexandria 46 mi northwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Forestville 47 mi northwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Paris 49 mi southwest, about 1 h 15 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
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Manchester-US52-oh, Brian Stansberry, CC BY 4.0
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