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Manchester, IL

Population
261
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
684 ft
Median Home Value
$90,300
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$700/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$81,875
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024

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OverallBest places in IllinoisPopulation rankingHighest population places in IllinoisNearest larger communityJacksonville, Illinois14 miles away · 17,752 residents.

About Manchester

Manchester is a village in southeast Scott County, Illinois, United States. The 2020 census counted 265 residents. Manchester is part of the Jacksonville Micropolitan Statistical Area. The suspect Ricky Smith, a nephew of the village's mayor, Ron Drake, was killed in a gunfight with police. 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.

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Lower County Wildfire Hazard Potential ClassA+100.0ratingLower Projected Late-Century County-Area Exposure to Sea-Level RiseA+100.0ratingLow PopulationA+100.0rating

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