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About Manchester
Manchester, WA is a small unincorporated community located in western Washington.
Officially, Manchester is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 2.92 square miles.
📰 Manchester News Today
- Manchester eyes new life for former elementary school as charter school's home CT Insider · Aug 15
- Manchester Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 25
- Watch City v Bournemouth at Washington D.C event! Manchester City FC · Aug 10
- Manchester United lands Wales goalkeeper Karl Darlow on a deal through 2028 Washington Times · Jul 14
- Everything you need to know about Arsenal vs. Manchester United NBC4 Washington · Jan 20
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Manchester Unique
- One of 21 places in the US named Manchester — but the Washington one has a character all its own.
- An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
- Positioned in western Washington, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
Why People Love It Here
- Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 4 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Manchester
- Carbon Mexican Steakhouse — mexican
- Lighthouse Espresso (café)
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Tillicum Village · Attraction
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Manchester
- Blake Island Marine State Park · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Fort Ward Parade Grounds reviews ★
- Fort Ward Park reviews ★
- Manchester State Park · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Manchester Stormwater Park reviews ★
- Nute's Pond Park · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Bensam Park reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateWashington
TypeCDP
Population (2024)—
Land area2.92 sq mi
Coordinates47.5471, -122.5412