Manchester, Connecticut

Manchester, Connecticut
Town of Manchester
Town Hall
Nickname: 
Silk City
Motto: 
"City of Village Charm"
Coordinates: 41°46′31″N 72°31′27″W / 41.77528°N 72.52417°W / 41.77528; -72.52417
Country United States
U.S. state Connecticut
CountyHartford
RegionCapitol Region
Founded1672
Incorporated1823
Government
 • TypeCouncil–manager
 • Town ManagerSteve Stephanou
 • Board of DirectorsJay Moran (D),
Mayor;
Sarah Jones (D),
Deputy Mayor;
Dennis Schain(D),
Secretary;
Pamela Floyd-Cranford (D);
Peter Conyers (R);
Leslie Frey (R);
Jessee Muniz Poland (D);
Ed Boland (R)
Jerald Lentini (D);
Area
 • Total
27.7 sq mi (71.7 km2)
 • Land27.3 sq mi (70.6 km2)
 • Water0.42 sq mi (1.1 km2)
Elevation
272 ft (83 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
59,713
 • Density2,191/sq mi (845.8/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP Codes
06040–06042, 06045
Area codes860/959
FIPS code09-44700
GNIS feature ID213455
Interstates
List of auxiliary Interstate Highways
U.S. Highways
Websitewww.manchesterct.gov

Manchester is a town in Hartford County, Connecticut, United States. The town is part of the Capitol Planning Region. As of the 2020 census, the town had a total population of 59,713. The urban center of the town is the Manchester census-designated place, with a population of 36,379 at the 2020 census. The town is named after Manchester, in England.