Manchester Virginia Map

About Manchester, Virginia

Manchester is a locality in Richmond County, Virginia, United States. Manchester is located at 37.5210°N, 77.4441°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 23225.

Manchester, Virginia, breathes with the quietude of a landscape shaped by water and time. It lies 2.4 miles south-south-east of Richmond, VA (from Richmond, VA: bearing 159°T), and is situated 7.8 miles south-east of Tuckahoe. The land here, a gentle swell of earth, slopes towards the Rappahannock River, its waters a constant, murmuring presence. Oak and pine trees, their branches reaching towards a sky often softened by a hazy, humid light, form a verdant canopy over the rolling terrain. In the early morning, before the sun fully asserts itself, a cool mist often clings to the low-lying fields, lending an ethereal quality to the waking world. The air, even on the warmest days, carries the faint, earthy scent of damp soil and decaying leaves, a perfume of the natural world that permeates Manchester. The history of Manchester is inextricably linked to the fertile banks of its namesake river, a waterway that once served as a vital artery for commerce. Early settlers, drawn by the rich agricultural potential of the land, established plantations that shaped the region's early economy, their legacies subtly etched into the very contours of the fields. While the grand estates have largely faded, the spirit of agrarian life persists, with small farms and orchards still dotting the countryside, their produce finding its way to local markets. The economy of Manchester today is a blend of these enduring traditions and the quiet hum of modern life, a place where the echoes of its past are not forgotten but are woven into the fabric of its present.

About This Manchester Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Manchester, Virginia — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 37.52098, -77.44415. 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 Richmond County.

Detailed location data for Manchester includes the ZIP code (23224), telephone area code (804), county seat of Richmond County (Warsaw), and school district assignment (Chesterfield County Public Schools). 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.