Manchester State Forest
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LocationClarendon County, South Carolina and Sumter County, South Carolina, United States
NearestcitySumter, South Carolina
Area28,675 acres (116.04 km2)
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| Location | Clarendon County, South Carolina and Sumter County, South Carolina, United States |
| Nearest city | Sumter, South Carolina |
| Coordinates | 33°49′59″N 80°31′32″W / 33.83306°N 80.52556°W |
| Area | 28,675 acres (116.04 km2) |
| Established | 1949 |
| Named for | Town of Manchester |
| Governing body | South Carolina Forestry Commission |
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Manchester State Forest is a state forest in Clarendon County, South Carolina and Sumter County, South Carolina. Founded in 1949,[1] the forest is named after the former site of Manchester, South Carolina, a once bustling town in the early 19th century.[2]