Manchester, Ohio
Encyclopedia
Manchester is a village in Adams County
, Ohio
, United States
, along the Ohio River
. As of the 2000 census, the village had a total population of 2,043.
Manchester is served by the Manchester Local School District
and the Manchester Public Library, a branch of the Adams County Public Library.
Manchester has a fulltime Police department that has 15 officers. The Manchester Fire/Rescue/EMS has 50 members including 3 fulltime EMS personnel and operates in Manchester Village, Manchester Township, and Sprigg Township.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the village has a total area of 1.1 square miles (2.8 km²), of which, 1.1 square miles (2.8 km²) of it is land and 0.92% is water.
Manchester is located at the junction of U.S. Route 52
and Ohio State Route 136
. Manchester is at the approximate halfway point between Cincinnati and Huntington, West Virginia
.
There are 882 households out of which 29.0% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.0% are married couples
living together, 15.3% have a female householder with no husband present, and 37.0% are non-families. 33.3% of all households are made up of individuals and 18.8% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.32 and the average family size is 2.92.
In the village the population is spread out with 25.0% under the age of 18, 9.5% from 18 to 24, 27.6% from 25 to 44, 21.1% from 45 to 64, and 16.7% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 37 years. For every 100 females there are 89.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 85.1 males.
The median income for a household in the village is $23,140, and the median income for a family is $28,641. Males have a median income of $29,539 versus $20,179 for females. The per capita income
for the village is $13,535. 23.3% of the population and 19.1% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 29.7% of those under the age of 18 and 23.3% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
Adams County, Ohio
As of the census of 2000, there were 27,330 people, 10,501 households, and 7,613 families residing in the county. The population density was 47 people per square mile . There were 11,822 housing units at an average density of 20 per square mile...
, Ohio
Ohio
Ohio is a Midwestern state in the United States. The 34th largest state by area in the U.S.,it is the 7th‑most populous with over 11.5 million residents, containing several major American cities and seven metropolitan areas with populations of 500,000 or more.The state's capital is Columbus...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
, along the Ohio River
Ohio River
The Ohio River is the largest tributary, by volume, of the Mississippi River. At the confluence, the Ohio is even bigger than the Mississippi and, thus, is hydrologically the main stream of the whole river system, including the Allegheny River further upstream...
. As of the 2000 census, the village had a total population of 2,043.
Manchester is served by the Manchester Local School District
Manchester High School (Manchester, Ohio)
Manchester High School is a public high school in Manchester, Ohio, USA. It is part of the Manchester Local School District in Adams County, Ohio.-Background:...
and the Manchester Public Library, a branch of the Adams County Public Library.
Manchester has a fulltime Police department that has 15 officers. The Manchester Fire/Rescue/EMS has 50 members including 3 fulltime EMS personnel and operates in Manchester Village, Manchester Township, and Sprigg Township.
Geography
Manchester is located at 38°41′22"N 83°36′33"W (38.689546, -83.609263).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the village has a total area of 1.1 square miles (2.8 km²), of which, 1.1 square miles (2.8 km²) of it is land and 0.92% is water.
Manchester is located at the junction of U.S. Route 52
U.S. Route 52
U.S. Route 52 is a United States highway that runs across the northern, eastern and southeastern regions of the United States. Contrary to most other even-numbered U.S...
and Ohio State Route 136
Ohio State Route 136
State Route 136 is a north–south state highway in the southwestern portion of the U.S. state of Ohio. Its southern terminus is at its interchange with U.S. Route 52 in Manchester and its northern terminus is at its interchange with U.S...
. Manchester is at the approximate halfway point between Cincinnati and Huntington, West Virginia
Huntington, West Virginia
Huntington is a city in Cabell and Wayne counties in the U.S. state of West Virginia, along the Ohio River. Most of the city is in Cabell County, for which it is the county seat. A small portion of the city, mainly the neighborhood of Westmoreland, is in Wayne County. Its population was 49,138 at...
.
Demographics
The racial makeup of the village is 97.50% White, 0.15% African American, 0.44% Native American, 0.24% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.05% from other races, and 1.62% from two or more races.There are 882 households out of which 29.0% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.0% are married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 15.3% have a female householder with no husband present, and 37.0% are non-families. 33.3% of all households are made up of individuals and 18.8% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.32 and the average family size is 2.92.
In the village the population is spread out with 25.0% under the age of 18, 9.5% from 18 to 24, 27.6% from 25 to 44, 21.1% from 45 to 64, and 16.7% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 37 years. For every 100 females there are 89.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 85.1 males.
The median income for a household in the village is $23,140, and the median income for a family is $28,641. Males have a median income of $29,539 versus $20,179 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the village is $13,535. 23.3% of the population and 19.1% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 29.7% of those under the age of 18 and 23.3% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
Notable natives and residents
- Jack RoushJack RoushJack Roush is the founder, CEO, and co-owner along with John Henry of Roush Fenway Racing, a NASCAR team headquartered in Concord, North Carolina, and is Chairman of the Board of Roush Enterprises....
- founder, CEO, and owner of Roush Fenway Racing - George SislerGeorge SislerGeorge Harold Sisler , nicknamed "Gentleman George" and "Gorgeous George," was an American professional baseball player for 15 seasons, primarily as first baseman with the St. Louis Browns...
- Hall of Fame first baseman, Major League BaseballMajor League BaseballMajor League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League... - William L. StrongWilliam L. StrongWilliam Lafayette Strong was the Mayor of New York from 1895 to 1897. He was the last mayor of New York before the Consolidation of the City of New York on January 1, 1898.-Biography:...
- former Mayor of New York CityMayor of New York CityThe Mayor of the City of New York is head of the executive branch of New York City's government. The mayor's office administers all city services, public property, police and fire protection, most public agencies, and enforces all city and state laws within New York City.The budget overseen by the... - Doug WhiteDoug WhiteDoug White of Manchester, Ohio, is an American politician of the Republican party who served as president of the Ohio Senate for two years, from 2003 to 2005....
- a Republican politician and former President of the Ohio Senate