Map of Manchester CDP, California

Manchester is a census-designated place in Mendocino County, California, United States. It is located 5 miles (8 km) north of Point Arena at an elevation of 85 feet (26 m). The population was 159 at the 2020 census, down from 195 in 2010.

Manchester CDP overview:
Name:	Manchester CDP
LSAD Code:	57
LSAD Description:	CDP (suffix)
State:	California
County:	Mendocino County
Elevation:	85 ft (26 m)
Total Area:	2.618 sq mi (6.78 km²)
Land Area:	2.618 sq mi (6.78 km²)
Water Area:	0 sq mi (0 km²) 0%
Total Population:	159
Population Density:	61/sq mi (23/km²)
ZIP code:	95459
Area code:	707
FIPS code:	0645386

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History

The Manchester post office opened in 1871, closed in 1876, and reopened in 1877. The place was named after Manchester, England, an early settler’s former home.

Manchester Road Map

Manchester city Satellite Map

Geography

Manchester is in southwestern Mendocino County along California State Route 1 and 1.5 miles (2.4 km) inland from the Pacific Ocean. Route 1 leads north 29 miles (47 km) to Mendocino and south through Point Arena 67 miles (108 km) to Bodega Bay.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP covers an area of 2.6 square miles (6.7 km), all of it land. It is bordered to the west by Manchester State Park.

Climate

The region experiences warm (but not hot) and dry summers, with no average monthly temperatures above 71.6 °F (22.0 °C). According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Manchester has a warm-summer Mediterranean climate, abbreviated “Csb” on climate maps.