Manchester, Maine

Manchester, Maine
Motto: 
"The way life is!"
Location in Kennebec County and the state of Maine.
Coordinates: 44°19′52″N 69°52′34″W / 44.33111°N 69.87611°W / 44.33111; -69.87611
CountryUnited States
StateMaine
CountyKennebec
Settled1775
Incorporated (town)August 12, 1850
Area
 • Total
22.62 sq mi (58.59 km2)
 • Land21.39 sq mi (55.40 km2)
 • Water1.23 sq mi (3.19 km2)
Elevation
256 ft (78 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
2,456
 • Density115/sq mi (44.3/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
04351
Area code207
FIPS code23-43080
GNIS feature ID582578
Websitewww.manchesterme.org

Manchester is a town in Kennebec County, Maine, United States. The population was 2,456 at the 2020 census. The southern part of the town bordering Cobbosseecontee Lake is a popular recreation spot in central Maine, and part of the Winthrop Lakes Region. Manchester is included in the Augusta, Maine micropolitan and included in the Lewiston-Auburn, Maine metropolitan New England City and Town Area.