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A city of 3,631 people in Georgia
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Conserved land1%53 of 5,134 acres
Trails0.2 mi0 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves115 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Manchester

City in Georgia, United States
1909Established
3,584Population
8 sq miArea
883 ftElevation

Manchester is a city in Meriwether and Talbot counties in the U.S. state of Georgia, although primarily in Meriwether. The population was 3,584 at the 2020 census, down from 4,230 in 2010. It is the most populous community in Meriwether County. The Meriwether portion of the city is in the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metropolitan area, while the Talbot portion is in the Columbus, GA-AL metro area, despite Manchester being located 67 and 39 miles respectively from the two central cities of those metro areas.

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ZIP code31816
Area code706
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Housing in Manchester

$132K▼ 2.9% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Manchester home is worth about $132,000, down 2.9% in a year, 60% below the Georgia typical home.

Only 2 sales in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

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Safety in Manchester

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Safety Grade C-

Manchester reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 85% report less.

Violent crime per 1,000
Manchester 2.2
Georgia 3
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Manchester 11.3
Georgia 14
U.S. 15.5
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School Grade C-

The public schools Manchester’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 84% of Georgia’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

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DistrictMeriwether CountySchools2

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within GA. Ratings are from neighbors.

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