Manchester, Alabama | |
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Coordinates: 33°54′23″N 87°18′05″W / 33.90639°N 87.30139°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Alabama |
County | Walker |
Elevation | 463 ft (141 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 91 |
Time zone | UTC-6 ( Central (CST)) |
• Summer ( DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
Area code(s) | 205, 659 |
GNIS feature ID | 160027 [1] |
Manchester is an unincorporated community in Walker County, Alabama, United States. Manchester is located along Alabama State Route 195, 6.1 miles (9.8 km) north-northeast of Jasper.
Manchester was founded as a lumber center. [2] The Manchester Lumber Company owned a large amount of the surrounding timber land and built a school and Baptist church for the community. [3][ self-published source] Much of the lumber produced in Manchester was used to make flatboats, which were used to transport coal. [4] For a short time, the Manchester Coal Company mined coal in the area. [5]
A post office operated under the name Manchester from 1907 to 1957. [6]
The Walker County Airport is located in Manchester.
Manchester, Alabama | |
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Coordinates: 33°54′23″N 87°18′05″W / 33.90639°N 87.30139°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Alabama |
County | Walker |
Elevation | 463 ft (141 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 91 |
Time zone | UTC-6 ( Central (CST)) |
• Summer ( DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
Area code(s) | 205, 659 |
GNIS feature ID | 160027 [1] |
Manchester is an unincorporated community in Walker County, Alabama, United States. Manchester is located along Alabama State Route 195, 6.1 miles (9.8 km) north-northeast of Jasper.
Manchester was founded as a lumber center. [2] The Manchester Lumber Company owned a large amount of the surrounding timber land and built a school and Baptist church for the community. [3][ self-published source] Much of the lumber produced in Manchester was used to make flatboats, which were used to transport coal. [4] For a short time, the Manchester Coal Company mined coal in the area. [5]
A post office operated under the name Manchester from 1907 to 1957. [6]
The Walker County Airport is located in Manchester.