The area known as Manchester began its recorded history as the camping grounds of a small band of peaceful Native Americans known as the Podunk tribe. The area was settled by colonists around 1673, some 40 years after … See more

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Manchester has a total area of 27.7 square miles (71.7 km ), of which 27.4 square miles (71.0 km ) is land and 0.27 square miles (0.7 km ), or 1.00%, is water. The Mancheste… See more

As of the 2000 census, there were 54,740 people, 23,197 households, and 14,010 families residing in the town. The population density was 2,008.2 inhabitants per square mile (775.4/km ). There were 24,256 hou… See more