Manchester Indiana Map

About Manchester, Indiana

Manchester is a locality in Dearborn County, Indiana, United States. It is a small community with a population of 343. The population density is 21.8 people per km². Manchester is located at 39.1517°N, 85.0122°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 47041.

Manchester rests on rolling land that slopes gently towards the meandering waterways that define its western edge. It lies 1.7 miles south-west of Dearborn, IN (from Dearborn, IN: bearing 229°T), and is situated 9.1 miles west of Hidden Valley. The landscape is a quilt of cultivated fields, their rich soil a deep, earthy brown, interspersed with stands of mature oak and maple trees that offer a dappled shade in the summer months. Farmhouses, weathered and sturdy, dot the horizon, their white paint often peeling slightly in the humid Indiana air, and the scent of cut hay drifts on the breeze, a constant reminder of the agricultural heart of this place. Evenings here are marked by a soft, diffused light that softens the sharp angles of barns and silos, casting long shadows across the fields as day recedes. The history of Manchester is intrinsically tied to the fertile ground and the waterways that provided passage and sustenance. Early settlers were drawn to the rich farmland, establishing a community that has long relied on agriculture for its livelihood, with corn and soybeans being the primary crops that define the seasons. While the larger industrial booms have largely bypassed this particular corner of Dearborn County, a quiet resilience persists, with local businesses catering to the needs of the surrounding farms and residents. The pace of life in Manchester moves with a deliberate, unhurried cadence, where neighborly greetings are common and the changing seasons dictate the rhythm of daily existence.

About This Manchester Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Manchester, Indiana with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Manchester and Dearborn County.

Detailed location data for Manchester includes the ZIP code (47001), telephone area code (765, 317, 463), county seat of Dearborn County (Lawrenceburg), and school district assignment (South Dearborn Community School Corporation). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Manchester is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.