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Manchester Virginia Map

Explore Manchester, Virginia, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Manchester, Virginia

How to Use This Manchester, Virginia Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Manchester, Virginia. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Virginia or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Manchester.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	Manchester
State	Virginia (VA)
County	Chesterfield County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Eastern Time (America/New_York)

Latitude	37.4891
Longitude	-77.543894
Population	12,129
Density	790.3 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Codes	23224, 23225
Area Code	804
County Seat	Chesterfield Court House
School District	Chesterfield County Public Schools

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About Manchester, Virginia

Manchester is a locality in Chesterfield County, Virginia, United States. It has a population of 12,129. The population density is 790.3 people per km². Manchester is located at 37.4891°N, 77.5439°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP codes: 23224, 23225.

Manchester occupies a sprawling landscape defined by the quiet persistence of the inland terrain. It lies 2.7 miles northeast of Rockwood, VA (from Rockwood, VA: bearing 54°T), and is situated 6.2 miles southwest of Richmond. The local geography features a gentle transition of earth, where the drainage of Pocoshock Creek carves subtle paths through the soil just one mile away. Beyond the immediate canopy, the silhouettes of the Blue Ridge Mountains occasionally sharpen against the horizon, standing some seventy-seven miles to the west as a distant, hazy promise of elevation. Napiers and Savage Lake provides a reflective surface to the landscape, offering a singular point of stillness only one mile from the center. Residents often gather at the Provindence Athletic Complex, a space that anchors the community and serves as a primary site for outdoor recreation.

Manchester emerged from a history deeply tied to the industrial ambitions of the Virginia Piedmont, shifting from early agricultural roots toward a more diversified economic profile. Mills and small-scale manufacturing once defined the rhythm of labor here, utilizing the land's natural resources to fuel a steady growth that mirrored the region's broader development. Today, the economy leans into a blend of professional services and local enterprise, maintaining a pragmatic approach to commerce that favors longevity over rapid, volatile expansion. The influence of the nearby Pocahontas State Forest continues to shape the local appreciation for natural resource management and regional ecology. This economic character remains rooted in the industrious spirit of the Old Dominion, balancing modern professional demands with a respect for the labor that built the foundations of Manchester.

Cultural life in Manchester pulses with the quiet traditions of a place that values continuity and the slow accumulation of neighborly bonds. Notable landmarks often center on the communal spaces where history is acknowledged through simple, everyday maintenance rather than grand gestures of public display. While the area does not claim the residency of globally famous figures, the character of the population is marked by a persistent, grounded hospitality that defines the local social fabric. Events at the Provindence Athletic Complex often serve as the primary calendar markers, bringing families together during the mild shifts of the seasons. The atmosphere carries a specific, temperate weight, particularly at dusk when the light flattens across the fields and the air cools, revealing the essential stillness of the inland plains.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Provindence Athletic Complex (Local Park) — locality lies within
Davis Athletic Complex (Local Park) — 0.1 mi, 050° NE
Beaufont Oaks (Local Conservation Area) — 1.7 mi, 038° NE
Reedy Creek Wetland (Local Conservation Area) — 2.1 mi, 050° NE
Huguenot Hs Ball Diamond (Local Recreation) — 2.8 mi, 002° N
Thompson Community Center (Local Recreation) — 2.8 mi, 005° N
McCools of Bon Air (Gallery) — 3.3 mi, 343° N
Artspace (Gallery) — 3.7 mi, 022° N
Abandoned Quarry (Middendorf Quarry) (Historic Ruins) — 4.3 mi, 051° NE
Abandoned Quarry (JF & AJ Bradley Property) (Historic Ruins) — 4.3 mi, 052° NE
Funny Bone (Theatre) — 4.6 mi, 340° N
Maymont Farm (Zoo / Wildlife Park) — 4.8 mi, 046° NE
Dooley sundial (Public Artwork) — 5.0 mi, 051° NE
Grave Marker (Monument) — 5.2 mi, 056° NE
Wilfred Emory Cutshaw (1838-1907) (Monument) — 5.4 mi, 044° NE
Eppa Hunton's Grave (Attraction) — 5.5 mi, 057° NE
Fitzhugh Lee's Grave (Attraction) — 5.5 mi, 057° NE
Jefferson Davis's Grave (Attraction) — 5.5 mi, 057° NE
Claude A. Swanson's Grave (Attraction) — 5.5 mi, 057° NE
Lanie Kruszewski (Monument) — 5.5 mi, 007° N
The Quarry (Arts Centre) — 5.7 mi, 041° NE
The Writing Room (Arts Centre) — 5.7 mi, 041° NE
Pocahontas State Park (State Park) — 5.8 mi, 193° S
Oregon Hill Overlook (Viewpoint) — 6.0 mi, 058° NE
Page Bond Gallery (Gallery) — 6.0 mi, 048° NE
Maggie L. Walker (National Park) — 7.0 mi, 055° NE · 13 acres
Chimborazo Park (National Park) — 7.5 mi, 071° E · 43 acres
Presquile National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 17.1 mi, 117° SE · 2,590 acres
James River National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 24.9 mi, 123° SE · 9,242 acres

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