Manchester, CA

Manchester is a census-designated place in Mendocino County, California, United States. The 2020 census counted 159 residents. The Manchester post office opened in 1871, closed in 1876, and reopened in 1877. The place was named after Manchester, England, an early settler's former home. The through line in Manchester is the way its history and present-day settings remain visible on the same map. Manchester makes the most sense through those concrete details, with its history still visible in the settings people use today.