Manchester, Pennsylvania
Manchester is a borough of 2,803 people in York County, Pennsylvania, founded in 1814.
Why visit Manchester
Townapedia lists 5 museums and landmarks, 7 parks and trails, 12 places to eat and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Bridge between East Manchester and Newberry Townships, Codorus Forge and Furnace Historic District and Emig Mansion.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 87°F; January lows average 23°F, and about 30 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Manchester
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Manchester
Manchester is a borough in York County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,798 at the 2020 census. It is part of the York–Hanover metropolitan area.
From the Wikipedia article Manchester, Pennsylvania (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Bridge between East Manchester and Newberry Townships
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
Bridge in United States of America
Museums and landmarks5
Codorus Forge and Furnace Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Historic district in Pennsylvania, United States
Emig Mansion
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Building in Pennsylvania, United States
Locust Grove
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Building in Pennsylvania, United States
Michael and Magdealena Bixler Farmstead
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Building in East Manchester Township, United States of America
William Shelly School and Annex
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
School building in Pennsylvania, United States of America
Parks, trails and playgrounds7
Restaurants and cafes12
Angelo's Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza · 1.4 mi
145 Glen Drive, Manchester
Mo-Sa 11:00-21:00; Su 12:00-20:00
Bobcat Creamery
Restaurant · Ice Cream, Burger, Coffee Shop, Regional · 0.4 mi
117 South Main Street, Manchester
Mo-Sa 06:30-21:00
Debbie's Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza · 0.6 mi
229 South Main Street, Manchester
Mo-Su 11:00-21:00
Dunkin'
Fast food · Donut, Coffee Shop · 1.4 mi
105 Glen Drive, Manchester
Mo-Sa 05:00-20:00; Su 06:00-20:00
Papa John's
Fast food · Pizza · 1.1 mi
4167 North George Street Extended, Manchester
Mo-Th 10:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-24:00; Su 10:00-23:00
History
Settled in 1814, the village of Liverpool (now Manchester) was incorporated in 1869 in the eastern section of Manchester Township. During the Gettysburg campaign of the American Civil War, Liverpool's merchants were raided by the 17th Virginia Cavalry.
From the History section of Manchester, Pennsylvania on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship8
Starview United Church of Christ
Church · United Church Of Christ · 1.5 mi
4832 North Sherman Street Extension, Mount Wolf
Shopping3
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries17
Healthcare3
Memorial Family Medicine at Manchester
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.9 mi
4314 North George Street Extended, Manchester
Wellspan Family Medicine - Manchester
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.9 mi
235 Rosedale Drive, Manchester
Map of Manchester
60 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 39°F | 23°F | 3.0 in | 9.1 in |
| Feb | 42°F | 25°F | 2.6 in | 9.4 in |
| Mar | 51°F | 32°F | 3.7 in | 5.6 in |
| Apr | 64°F | 42°F | 3.5 in | 0.4 in |
| May | 74°F | 53°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 82°F | 63°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 87°F | 68°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 85°F | 66°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 78°F | 58°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 66°F | 46°F | 3.8 in | 0.2 in |
| Nov | 54°F | 36°F | 3.0 in | 0.8 in |
| Dec | 43°F | 28°F | 3.4 in | 4.4 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Middletown Harrisburg Intl Ap 72399 (9 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
York County has had 13 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2021-09-10: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
- 2020-03-30: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2016-03-23: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Snowstorm)
- 2014-02-06: Severe Winter Storm (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2012-10-29: Hurricane Sandy (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 9 miles away.
- Mount Wolf 1 mi east, about 1 min by car
- Emigsville 4 mi south, about 6 min by car
- Bainbridge 4 mi northeast, about 6 min by car
- Yorklyn 6 mi southeast, about 10 min by car
- York 7 mi south, about 11 min by car
- Shiloh 7 mi southwest, about 12 min by car
- Hallam 7 mi southeast, about 12 min by car
- Weigelstown 8 mi southwest, about 13 min by car
- Grantley 8 mi south, about 14 min by car
- Dover 8 mi southwest, about 13 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
- NE High School Manchester PA, Smallbones, CC0
- Bridge between East Manchester and Newberry Townships 2, PennDOT, Public domain
- Bixler House YorkCo PA 3, Smallbones, CC0
- LOCUST GROVE, CONOY TWP, LANCASTER COUNTY, PA, Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Codorus Furnace YorkCo PA 1, Smallbones, CC BY-SA 3.0
- School Adams St West York PA, Smallbones, CC0
- Emig House 1 YorkCo PA, Smallbones, CC0
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