Manchester, Oklahoma

Manchester, Oklahoma
Town
Location of Manchester, Oklahoma
Coordinates: 36°59′40″N98°02′06″W / 36.99444°N 98.03500°W / 36.99444; -98.03500
Country	United States
State	Oklahoma
County	Grant
Area [1]
• Total	0.24 sq mi (0.63 km2)
• Land	0.24 sq mi (0.63 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation [2]	1,286 ft (392 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	90
• Density	371.90/sq mi (143.45/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	73758
Area code	580
FIPS code	40-46000 [3]
GNIS feature ID	2412938 [2]

Manchester is a town in Grant County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 103 at the 2010 census, a decline of 1.0 percent from 104 at the 2000 census. ^[4]

Geography

Manchester is located in northwest Grant County just south of the Oklahoma-Kansas border along SH-132. The Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad passes through the town. ^[5]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.2 square miles (0.52 km²), all land.

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1900	158		—
1910	271		71.5%
1920	237		−12.5%
1930	281		18.6%
1940	269		−4.3%
1950	190		−29.4%
1960	162		−14.7%
1970	165		1.9%
1980	146		−11.5%
1990	106		−27.4%
2000	104		−1.9%
2010	103		−1.0%
2020	90		−12.6%
U.S. Decennial Census [6]

As of the census ^[3] of 2000, there were 104 people, 47 households, and 29 families residing in the town. The population density was 440.0 inhabitants per square mile (169.9/km²). There were 58 housing units at an average density of 245.4 per square mile (94.7/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 99.04% White, and 0.96% from two or more races.

There were 47 households, out of which 29.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.4% were married couples living together, 2.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.2% were non-families. 34.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.21 and the average family size was 2.87.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 21.2% under the age of 18, 3.8% from 18 to 24, 30.8% from 25 to 44, 25.0% from 45 to 64, and 19.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females, there were 92.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.0 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $27,500, and the median income for a family was $36,250. Males had a median income of $21,250 versus $15,500 for females. The per capita income for the town was $12,760. There were 5.6% of families and 6.7% of the population living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and 23.1% of those over 64.

Education

The school district is Medford Public Schools. ^[7]

It was formerly in Wakita Public Schools, ^[8] which merged into Medford Public Schools in 2011. ^[9]

Notable people

• Mark Dinning (1933-1986), singer, born here

References

1. "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Manchester, Oklahoma
3. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
4. CensusViewer:Manchester, Oklahoma Population
5. Manchester OK, 7.5 Minute Topographic Quadrangle, USGS, 1969
6. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
7. "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Grant County, OK" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau . Retrieved November 4, 2024. - Text list
8. "SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP (2010 CENSUS): Grant County, OK" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau . Retrieved November 5, 2024. - Text list
9. Zorn, Phyllis (June 16, 2011). "After vote, Grant County school to merge with Medford". Enid News and Eagle . Retrieved November 19, 2013.