Manchester, Tennessee
Manchester is a city of 12,944 people in Coffee County, Tennessee.
Why visit Manchester
Townapedia lists 4 museums and landmarks, 12 parks and trails, 30 places to eat, 18 places to stay and 4 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Coffee County Courthouse, Old Stone Fort and Old Stone Fort State Archaeological Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 86°F; January lows average 26°F.
Weather in Manchester
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Manchester
Manchester is a city and the county seat of Coffee County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 12,213 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Manchester, Tennessee (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do4
Manchester Arts Center
Cinema and theater · 1.5 mi
128 East Main Street, Manchester
Museums and landmarks4
Coffee County Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
Courthouse in Manchester, Tennessee, United States
Old Stone Fort
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Archaeological site
Wilkinson-Keele House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
Parks, trails and playgrounds12
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Restaurants and cafes30
Cracker Barrel
Diner · American · 2.7 mi
103 Paradise Street, Manchester
Mo-Th, Su 06:00-22:00; Fr, Sa 06:00-23:00
18 more on the map.
History
A post office called Manchester has been in operation since 1817. The city was named after Manchester, in England. According to historians, "A small village, “Mitchellsville” was already in existence near the proposed site for the new county seat, but when the new county was formed, it was renamed “Manchester” after the industrial city of Manchester, England. Because of the abundance of water power, provided by the “Little Duck” & “Big Duck” Rivers, which flow through Manchester, it was hoped that it also would become a great industrial city."
Long-time Mayor Lonnie J. Norman died of COVID-19 in 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic. Kanye West tweeted his condolences.
From the History section of Manchester, Tennessee on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay18
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Manchester / Arnold AFB
Motel and hotel · 1.5 mi
120 Hospitality Boulevard, Manchester
Churches and places of worship23
Manchester Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging15
Schools, colleges and libraries12
Healthcare5
Manchester Rural Health Clinic
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.4 mi
482 Interstate Drive, Manchester
Map of Manchester
125 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 47°F | 26°F | 5.4 in |
| Feb | 51°F | 29°F | 5.5 in |
| Mar | 60°F | 35°F | 6.4 in |
| Apr | 69°F | 43°F | 5.8 in |
| May | 76°F | 53°F | 4.3 in |
| Jun | 84°F | 61°F | 5.1 in |
| Jul | 86°F | 65°F | 4.9 in |
| Aug | 86°F | 63°F | 3.7 in |
| Sep | 80°F | 56°F | 4.2 in |
| Oct | 71°F | 44°F | 3.5 in |
| Nov | 59°F | 34°F | 4.0 in |
| Dec | 50°F | 30°F | 6.6 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Manchester #2 (4 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
Coffee County has had 13 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-02-06: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2025-04-02: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2023-09-27: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornado (Severe Storm)
- 2023-03-08: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2021-04-21: Severe Winter Storms (Severe Ice Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Tullahoma Regional Airport (THA) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 11 miles away.
- McMinnville 22 mi northeast, about 36 min by car
- Murfreesboro 33 mi northwest, about 54 min by car
- Lewisburg 40 mi west, about 1 h by car
- La Vergne 47 mi northwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Meridianville 50 mi southwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Lebanon 53 mi north, about 1 h 30 min by car
- Chattanooga 54 mi southeast, about 1 h 30 min by car
- Franklin 54 mi northwest, about 1 h 30 min by car
- Brentwood 54 mi northwest, about 1 h 30 min by car
- Columbia 56 mi west, about 1 h 30 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-tennessee-courthouse-square-tn1, Brian Stansberry, CC BY 3.0
- Coffee-county-courthouse-tn1, Brian Stansberry, CC BY 3.0
- Manchester, Tennessee, Old Stone Fort - waterfalls-004 (10707927383), Mike Finn from Worcester, United Kingdom, CC BY 2.0
- Wilkinson-keele-house-tn1, Brian Stansberry, CC BY 3.0
- Car surfing, Jim Kelly, CC BY 2.0
- Image of festival totem, Shotgunheist, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Billy Idol 20130616, Latics, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Bonnaroo arch, Tyler Lahti, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Post Bonnaroo (14529680243), Shannon from Huntsville, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Symphyotrichum estesii 183195907, Brian Finzel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Symphyotrichum estesii 183195901, Brian Finzel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Symphyotrichum estesii 183195889, Brian Finzel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Symphyotrichum estesii 183195901 (cropped), Brian Finzel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Symphyotrichum estesii 183195905, Brian Finzel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Symphyotrichum estesii 183195908, Brian Finzel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Symphyotrichum estesii 183195893, Brian Finzel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ISS047-E-83250 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS047-E-83247 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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- ISS047-E-83248 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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