Manchester, Connecticut 2025

Manchester, Connecticut, located in the state's northeastern region, is a town in Hartford County, Connecticut, in the United States. As of the 2020 census, the town's population was 55,479. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 27.6 square miles, with 26.9 square miles of which being land and 0.7 square miles, or 2.49%, consists of water.

The following are essential facts concerning Manchester:

* Demographics: According to the 2020 census, the population of Manchester is 55,479. The population density is 2,019.6 people per square mile. There are 23,419 homes in the city.

* Culture: The Manchester Symphony Orchestra and Chorale, the Hartford Symphony Orchestra, and the Connecticut Opera Association are all based in Manchester. The town hosts the annual Manchester Road Race, Art in the Park, and the Manchester Fall Festival.

* Education: Manchester is home to Manchester Community College and Eastern Connecticut State University's Manchester campus.

* Transportation: Manchester borders two major highways: Interstate 84 and Interstate 384. The city also has a railroad station on Amtrak's New Haven–Springfield Line, which provides regular commuter rail service to New Haven, Hartford, and Springfield.

* History: The town of Manchester was incorporated in October 1823 from the town of Glastonbury. It was named after Manchester, England.

* Tourist attractions: The Lutz Children's Museum, the Manchester Historical Society's History Center, and the Old Manchester Museum are a few of the historic sites in Manchester. Other attractions include the Harry C. Barnes Memorial Nature Center, the Cheney Homestead Museum, and the Connecticut Golf Society.

* Climate: Manchester is located in the humid continental climate zone (Köppen Dfa). Summers are hot and humid, while winters are cold.

Manchester is not to be confused with the more sizable City of Manchester in the northwest of England, England.