New Manchester, West Virginia
Unincorporated community in West Virginia, United States
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New Manchester (formerly Fairview and Pughtown) is an unincorporated community in Hancock County, West Virginia, United States.[2] It is located along West Virginia Route 8 northeast of New Cumberland near Tomlinson Run State Park.
New Manchester, West Virginia | |
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  New Manchester Location within West Virginia  New Manchester Location within the United States | |
| Coordinates: 40°31′53″N 80°34′48″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Hancock |
| Elevation | 1,188 ft (362 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 26056[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1544130[2] |
History
New Manchester was originally called Manchester and was platted in 1810.[3] The Old Court House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1973[4] but has since been demolished.
