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Manchester

A township of 73 people in Kingsbury County, South Dakota
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Conserved land25%8,741 of 35,419 acres
Trails11 mi0.2 mi per sq mi
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About Manchester

Ghost town in South Dakota, United States
55.8 sq miArea
1,608 ftElevation

Manchester was a town in Kingsbury County in the east-central part of the U.S. state of South Dakota. On June 24, 2003, the town was obliterated by a large F4-rated tornado, and has since become a ghost town. In 2004, the state of South Dakota officially disincorporated the town of Manchester. According to the 2000 census, the population of Manchester was 40.

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Compared with South Dakota

2better than SD·3worse

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 21 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Avera De Smet Memorial Hospital - CahDe Smet · 6 mi · ER · rural critical access
Horizon Health - De Smet Medical and DentalDe Smet · 6 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 57231, 57353 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Manchester →

Natural hazards in Manchester

30
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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 30% of U.S. communities.

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

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Manchester has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 5°, and about 39 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

27° / 8°Winter
56° / 33°Spring
81° / 59°Summer
58° / 36°Fall
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Manchester →

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Nearest: Hazel L. Meyer Memorial LibraryDe Smet · 6.6 miles · 23 hrs a week

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