Manchester, Iowa

About Manchester

Manchester is a close-knit town in eastern Iowa counting 5,283 people who proudly call it home.

Officially, Manchester is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 4.93 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,072 residents per square mile.

📰 Manchester News Today

• Photos: Class 4A Region 7 Volleyball Regional Final: West Delaware vs. Clear Creek-Amana thegazette.com · Aug 17
• Obituary for Kelley Lynne Corcoran - Leonard-Muller Funeral Home & Crematory Leonard-Muller Funeral Home & Crematory · Aug 11
• Margaret E. (Nachtmann) Nefzger Obituary | Leonard-Muller Funeral Home & Crematory | Manchester, IA Tribute Archive · Aug 17
• Judy K. Dunn Obituary (1949 - 2026) - Manchester, IA - The Gazette Legacy obituary · Aug 11
• Manchester Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 23

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Manchester Unique

• One of 21 places in the US named Manchester — but the Iowa one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in eastern Iowa, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Iowa — one of 1,026 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 5,283.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Manchester

• Chuong Garden — chinese
• Fiesta Cancun — mexican
• Pizza Ranch — pizza
• Scooter's Coffee — coffee shop (café)
• Sunset Family Restaurant — american
• The Bread Basket — sandwich

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Manchester

• Bunting Wildlife Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Central Park reviews ★
• Denton Park reviews ★
• Joseph J Baum Memorial Park reviews ★
• Kuhlman Wildlife Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Milo Forest · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Pin Oak County Park · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Riverfront Park & Gazebo reviews ★
• Schram Park reviews ★
• Seibert Park reviews ★
• Tirrill Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Manchester

• Lambert Elementary School
• West Delaware High School
• West Delaware Middle School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Regional Medical Center ★★★★ (4/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Manchester

🏘️ Nearby Communities