Manchester TownshipIL
A town of 867.
Is Manchester Township a good place to live?
50% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Manchester Township, where Illinois’ towns sit at 29% and U.S. towns at 29%. Among 769 Illinois towns, just 10 have a lower January low than Manchester Township. Kinnikinnik Creek Conservation Area, at 350 acres with 5.6 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. Manchester Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
867 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Manchester Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Manchester Township, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Manchester Township.
The schools Manchester Township’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by North Boone CUSD 200. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester Elem SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–4 | Grades K–4 | 136 | B− |
NCES · EDFacts
Manchester Township has 0.5 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Manchester Township for work: only 3% work in town. 2.6% of Manchester Township residents live below the poverty line, below both Illinois’ towns (8.4%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Since 2013, Manchester Township has added 68 jobs, to 213 in 2023.
| Manchester Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 2.6% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $106,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 29 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.5% | 8.3% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Low risk in Manchester Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 77% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Manchester Township
Manchester Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Manchester Township’s July high is 83°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Manchester Township is
Manchester Township beats the Illinois average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 18% of Manchester Township adults binge drink.
| Manchester Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 18% | 16% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 23% | 25% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 35% | 35% | 36% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 18% | 19% |
| What stands out | Manchester Township | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 12.1% | 15.9% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.8% | 9.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 8.8% | 7.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
| Manchester Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 1.7% | 3.7% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.3 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Kinnikinnik Creek Conservation Area | 5.6 mi | 350 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Illinois Railway Museum and 12 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Manchester Township. Close and well known come first.
24 mi MuseumIllinois Railway Museum
31 mi TheatreAlpine Valley Music Theatre
16 mi Stadium & arenaBMO Center
14 mi GardenAnderson Japanese Gardens38 mi MuseumVolo Auto Museum
37 mi TheatreEgyptian Theatre, DeKalbPhoto credits
Illinois Railway Museum: The original uploader was Slambo at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 2.0 · Alpine Valley Music Theatre: chad davis, CC BY-SA 2.0 · BMO Center: SimLibrarian, CC0 · Anderson Japanese Gardens: M. Readey, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Egyptian Theatre, DeKalb: Andy McMurray, CC BY 2.5
Everything we know about Manchester Township
Colleges nearby
5 within 15 miles of the center of Manchester Township
About 3 of every 100 Manchester Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
97% of working residents leave Manchester Township for work
Where Manchester Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Manchester Township
Township in Illinois, United States
Manchester Township is one of nine townships in Boone County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2020 census, its population was 871 and it contained 380 housing units.
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- Area
- 34 sq mi
- Elevation
- 922 ft
Questions about Manchester Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Manchester Township, IL a good place to live?
Manchester Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.