Manchester, Kansas
| Manchester, Kansas | |
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| City | |
 Location within Dickinson County and Kansas |
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 KDOT map of Dickinson County (legend) |
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| Coordinates: 39°5′41″N 97°19′29″W / 39.09472°N 97.32472°WCoordinates: 39°5′41″N 97°19′29″W / 39.09472°N 97.32472°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Dickinson |
| Platted | 1887 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor–Council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.25 sq mi (0.65 km2) |
| • Land | 0.25 sq mi (0.65 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,289 ft (393 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 95 |
| • Estimate (2015) | 98 |
| • Density | 380/sq mi (150/km2) |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 67410 |
| Area code | 785 |
| FIPS code | 20-44225 |
| GNIS ID | 476474 |
Manchester is a city in Dickinson County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 95.
In 1887, Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway built a branch line from Neva (3 miles west of Strong City) through Manchester to Superior, Nebraska. In 1996, the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway merged with Burlington Northern Railroad and renamed to the current BNSF Railway. Most locals still refer to this railroad as the "Santa Fe".
Manchester was originally called Keystone, and under the latter name laid out in 1887. The name Manchester was adopted by 1890.
The post office in Manchester was discontinued in 1993.
Manchester is located at 39°5′37″N 97°19′17″W / 39.09361°N 97.32139°W (39.093657, -97.321501). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.25 square miles (0.65 km2), all of it land.
As of the census of 2010, there were 95 people, 38 households, and 24 families residing in the city. The population density was 380.0 inhabitants per square mile (146.7/km2). There were 60 housing units at an average density of 240.0 per square mile (92.7/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 92.6% White, 4.2% Native American, 1.1% from other races, and 2.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.1% of the population.
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