Manchester, Connecticut
Manchester, Connecticut | |
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| Town of Manchester | |
Town Hall | |
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| Nickname: Silk City | |
| Motto: "City of Village Charm" | |
| Coordinates: 41°46′31″N 72°31′27″W / 41.77528°N 72.52417°W | |
| Country | United States |
| U.S. state | Connecticut |
| County | Hartford |
| Region | Capitol Region |
| Founded | 1672 |
| Incorporated | 1823 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council–manager |
| • General Manager | Steve Stephanou |
| • Board of Directors | Jay Moran (D), Mayor; Sarah Jones (D), Deputy Mayor; Tim Bergin (D), Secretary; Peter Conyers (R); Jacqueline Crespan (R); Zachary Reichelt (R); Jessee Muniz Poland (D); Pamela Floyd-Cranford (D); Dennis Schain(D) |
| Area | |
• Total | 27.7 sq mi (71.7 km2) |
| • Land | 27.3 sq mi (70.6 km2) |
| • Water | 0.4 sq mi (1.1 km2) |
| Elevation | 272 ft ((at Town Hall) 82.9 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 59,713 |
| • Density | 2,191/sq mi (845.8/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| ZIP Codes | 06040–06042, 06045 |
| Area code(s) | 860/959 |
| FIPS code | 09-44700 |
| GNIS feature ID | 213455 |
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| Website | www |
Manchester is a town in Hartford County, Connecticut, United States. The town is part of the Capitol Planning Region. As of the 2020 census, the town had a total population of 59,713. The urban center of the town is the Manchester census-designated place, with a population of 36,379 at the 2020 census. The town is named after Manchester, in England.