Manchester, Alabama
Unincorporated community in Alabama, United States
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Manchester is an unincorporated community in Walker County, Alabama, United States. Manchester is located along Alabama State Route 195, 6.1 miles (9.8 km) north-northeast of Jasper.
Manchester, Alabama | |
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1923 fire insurance map of Manchester | |
  Manchester Location within Alabama  Manchester Location within the United States | |
| Coordinates: 33°54′23″N 87°18′05″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | Walker |
| Elevation | 463 ft (141 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
• Total | 91 |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area codes | 205, 659 |
| GNIS feature ID | 160027[1] |
History
Manchester was founded as a lumber center.[2] The Manchester Lumber Company owned a large amount of the surrounding timber land and built a school and Baptist church for the community.[3][self-published source] Much of the lumber produced in Manchester was used to make flatboats, which were used to transport coal.[4] For a short time, the Manchester Coal Company mined coal in the area.[5]
A post office operated under the name Manchester from 1907 to 1957.[6]
The Walker County Airport is located in Manchester.
