Manchester, Missouri
City · Population 18,122 · #41 in Missouri
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About Manchester
Set in the eastern part of Missouri, Manchester is a close-knit town counting 18,122 people who proudly call it home.
Officially, Manchester is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 5.04 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 3,596 residents per square mile.
📰 Manchester News Today
- Manchester police search for armed man near middle school FOX 2 · Jun 10
- Obituary | Thomas Joseph Brown of Manchester, Missouri schrader.com · Jul 3
- St. Louis restaurant openings, closings, and coming soons St. Louis Magazine · Aug 5
- Parkway South High School (Manchester, MO) Softball MaxPreps · Aug 13
- Manchester denies Suntrup Automotive special use permit for historic schoolhouse project Spectrum News · Jul 22
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Manchester Unique
- One of 21 places in the US named Manchester — but the Missouri one has a character all its own.
- Positioned in eastern Missouri, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Missouri — one of 1,082 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 18,122.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 3 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Manchester
- Bandana's Bar-B-Q — grill
- Signature India — indian
- Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
- Bawarchi Indian Cuisine — indian
- China Bistro — chinese
- Kababish Pakistani & Indian Restaurant — indian
- West County Uncle Bill's Pancake and Dinner House
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Manchester Aquatic Center · Water park
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Manchester
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Manchester
- BARRETTS ELEM.
- CARMAN TRAILS ELEM.
- PIERREMONT ELEM.
- SOUTH HIGH
- SOUTH MIDDLE
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateMissouri
TypeCity
Population (2024)18,122
Rank in state#41 of 938
Land area5.04 sq mi
Density3,596/sq mi
Coordinates38.5830, -90.5065