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Gettysburg Battlefield
The site of the Civil War's bloodiest battle and Lincoln's Gettysburg Address, preserved as a 6,000-acre national military park.
34 km · about 40 min drive
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Manchester
Maryland, United States · North America
About Manchester
Manchester sits on the route: 15 minutes from Hampstead, 34km from Gettysburg Battlefield.
Manchester is in Maryland, United States, with about 5,400 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Hampstead, about 7 km away.
Manchester is a small incorporated town in northeastern Carroll County, Maryland, United States, located just south of the Pennsylvania state line and north of Baltimore. As of the 2020 census, Manchester had a population of 5,408.
Manchester was incorporated in 1833 and is the second oldest incorporated area inRead more
Carroll County after Westminster, which was incorporated in 1818. The town was originally formed as a part of Baltimore County, before the creation of Carroll County in 1837. It is governed by an elected mayor and an elected five-person town council.
Manchester lies in the humid continental climate region, marked by cold and snowy winters but humid and hot summers. This climate is ideal for growing farmed crops in the summer such as tomatoes, sweet corn and squash, leaving much of the outlying area marked with large tracts of farmland. Manchester is a rural commuting town where residents travel to work in the greater Baltimore Metropolitan Area and the greater Washington Metropolitan Area.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Manchester?
Within an hour or so of Manchester: Gettysburg Battlefield (34 km), National Aquarium (48 km).
How long does it take to drive to Manchester?
London to Manchester is about 4 hr 6 min (322 km). Manchester to Birmingham is about 1 hr 46 min (139 km). Manchester to Bristol is about 3 hr 15 min (270 km).
Where is Manchester?
Manchester is in Maryland, United States, about 7 km from Hampstead.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 5,408
- Continent
- North America
- Country
- United States
- Region
- Maryland
- Timezone
- America/New_York
- Coordinates
- 39.6612, -76.8850
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AAA roadside assistance: 1-800-222-4357. Right turn on red is legal in most states unless signed otherwise.
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National Aquarium
Baltimore's Inner Harbor aquarium showcasing over 20,000 animals including dolphins, sharks, and tropical fish.
48 km · about 55 min drive
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