Manchester, Washington

Manchester, Washington
The public pier and waterfront at Manchester during a summer low tide. Bainbridge Island is in the background on the left, and Seattle is far away on the right.
Location of Manchester, Washington
Coordinates: 47°33′03″N 122°32′32″W / 47.55083°N 122.54222°W / 47.55083; -122.54222
CountryUnited States
StateWashington
CountyKitsap
Area
  Total
5.65 sq mi (14.64 km2)
  Land2.93 sq mi (7.58 km2)
  Water2.73 sq mi (7.06 km2)
Elevation
89 ft (27 m)
Population
 (2010)
  Total
5,413
  Density1,851/sq mi (714.6/km2)
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP code
98353
Area code360
FIPS code53-42450
GNIS feature ID2408167

Manchester is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Kitsap County, Washington, United States. The population was 5,714 at the 2020 census. Manchester is located on the Puget Sound approximately 10 miles from downtown Seattle, and is adjacent to county seat Port Orchard to its east. Today, Manchester labels itself as a village. It is small in size but is home to a Kitsap Regional Library (KRL) branch, a post office, an elementary school, and a beachfront park to serve its residents.