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A village of 265 people in Illinois
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About Manchester

Village in Illinois, United States
265Population
1.1 sq miArea
686 ftElevation

Manchester is a village in southeast Scott County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2020 census, Manchester had a population of 265. It is part of the Jacksonville Micropolitan Statistical Area.

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ZIP code62663
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Most working residents leave Manchester for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Jacksonville (18%), Winchester (16%) and Springfield (12%). Half commute less than 26 miles.

Jacksonville
18%
Winchester
16%
Springfield
12%
Pittsfield
4%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Manchester →

Health in Manchester

Compared with Illinois

3better than IL·9worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 20 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Jacksonville Memorial HospitalJacksonville · 14.5 mi · ER · rural critical access
Siu Center for Family Medicine-JacksonvilleJacksonville · 14.4 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Manchester · CMS · HRSAHealth in Manchester →

Natural hazards in Manchester

64
High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 64% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌵 Drought🥶 Cold waves
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Manchester →

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Manchester has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 20°, and about 18 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

39° / 23°Winter
64° / 42°Spring
85° / 64°Summer
66° / 44°Fall
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Nearest: Roodhouse Public LibraryRoodhouse · 4.7 miles · 27 hrs a week
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