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Oklahoma›Grant County

ManchesterOK

A town of 92, settled in 1897.

Is Manchester a good place to live?

Manchester has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

92 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
OKMap-doton-Manchester
OKMap-doton-Manchester, 2004
Manchester’s story

129 years in pictures

Census counts: 158 in 1900, a peak of 281 in 1930, 90 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2004 and 3 maps from 1969 on.

  • 1897Manchester is settled
Explore the history →
Getting set up

Moving to Manchester: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Manchester, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerOG&E12.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterManchester water system1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet1 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Manchester’s trash rules yet
SchoolsMedford Public SchoolsWhich school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Oklahoma you can register online until 25 days before Election Day, in person until 25 days before Election Day, or by mail (received 25 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections hereSecretary, Grant County Election BoardGrant County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2023
ZIP code7375873758 100%Census 2020

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.

Natural hazards

Top of a very high hazard risk in Manchester: cold waves

Manchester’s risk rating from FEMA is 86 of 100. Of the losses FEMA expects in the town, 27% come from cold waves and 18% from inland flooding.

86risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
86Very high riskLowerHigher
Cold wavesInland floodingDrought

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

Manchester has four seasons and hot summers

Manchester’s peak summer temperature stands at 95°F.

8″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter25–48°
Spring45–70°
Summer68–92°
Fall47–72°
Oct 30
typical first frost
Apr 9
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

Manchester stands out in Oklahoma and nationally: a smaller share of its adults feel lonely

14% of Manchester adults have diabetes, where Oklahoma’s towns sit at 14% and U.S. towns at 12%. Manchester: 16% of adults report frequent mental distress. Only 4 of the 132 Oklahoma towns we compare have a higher share of adults who had a checkup this year than Manchester.

ManchesterOklahoma townsU.S. towns
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)45%40%35%
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)29%34%33%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)13%14%16%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)16%19%17%
32 measures vs. Oklahoma
9 better18 too close to call5 worse
What stands outManchesterOK
Fewer adults facing housing insecurity9.2%14.1%
Fewer adults without reliable transportation6.4%9.6%
More adults who have had cancer11.3%7.8%
Hospital District #6 Patterson Health Center
15.9 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Manchester

15pages on Manchester
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Manchester; the nearest are

About Manchester

Town in Oklahoma, United States

Manchester is a town in Grant County, Oklahoma, United States. As of the 2020 census, Manchester had a population of 90.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
0.2 sq mi
Elevation
1,283 ft
ZIP code
73758
Area code
580

Questions about Manchester

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Manchester, OK a good place to live?

Manchester has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.