Form
of Government: |
Town Council/Town Manager |
Town
Hall Address: |
41 Center Street
Manchester, CT 06040
860-647-3123 |
History
Brief: |
Manchester was originally part of Hartford. This section, settled in 1672, was known from 1682 until 1772 as the Five-Miles. It was part East Hartford, which was separated from Hartford and incorporated in 1783, and was known as the Oxford Parish of East Hartford. In 1823 Oxford Parish was incorporated as a town and named, Manchester. Town vital records begin 1850. Barbour collection records cover 1823-1853.
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| Year: | 1990 | | Population: | 51618 |
| | Year: | 2000 | | Population: | 54740 |
| | Year: | 2005 | | Population: | 57079 | | |
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| Name: | Manchester Community College | | Type: | College | | Location: | Great Path, PO Box 1046, Manchester, CT, 06040 | | Website: | www.mcc.commnet.edu | | |
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| Name: | Vivian Ferguson | | Contact Data: | 78 Forest Street
Manchester, CT 06040 | | |
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