Facts & Stats
The Area Code for Manchester, TN is 931
| Location | Population | Education | Government | Taxes | Transportation |
| Utilities | Climate | Major Employers|
Located in Coffee County in southern Middle Tennessee, Manchester is 64 miles from Nashville and 69 miles from Chattanooga.
| |
1980 |
1990 |
2000* |
| County |
38,311 |
40,339 |
46,618 |
| City |
7,262 |
7,709 |
8,414 |
*projected figures
City Schools
Manchester City Schools has an enrollment of 1,233 students. The city school system operates one junior high and two elementary schools.
County Schools
The Coffee County School Systems middle school and comprehensive senior high school are in Manchester. Enrollment at the middle school is 876 and enrollment at the senior high school is 1,464. The system also operates six elementary schools in the county.
Colleges/Universities
Vocational programs are offered at state vocational-technical schools and technology centers in three adjoining counties and at Motlow State Community College.
Colleges/universities within 30 miles: Middle Tennessee State University, University of the South, University of Tennessee Space Institute and Motlow State Community College.
| Mayor |
728-4987 |
| Public Works |
728-6903 |
| Recreation department |
728-0273 |
| Water & sewer |
728-7171 |
| Police administration |
728-2099 |
| Fire department admin. |
728-2999 |
| Local Property Tax Rate (per $100 value) |
| City |
County |
Outside city |
| $2.25 |
$2.43 |
$3.04 |
| Assessment Ratio |
| Residential |
25% |
| Industrial |
40% |
| Personal (equipment) |
30% |
| Sales Tax |
| County sales tax |
2% |
| State sales tax |
6% |
Regional Airport
Tullahoma Regional/Northern Field
Nearest Commercial Airport
Nashville International Airport
Major Highways
Federal: 41, I-24
State: 55, 53
Railroads
Caney Fork and Western
CSX Transportation
Gas
Elk River Public Utility District/East Tennessee Natural Gas Company
Water
City of Manchester
Sewer
City of Manchester
Electricity
Duck River Electric Membership Corp.
| Average Temperature |
| January |
37.8° |
| July |
77.7° |
Average Annual Precipitation
70.24
| Company |
No. of Employees |
| M-TEK, Inc. |
607 |
| Batesville Casket Co. |
580 |
| PCA Apparel Industries Inc. |
330 |
| TEMCO Fireplace Products Inc. |
200 |
| Volunteer Engineering |
164 |
| DESA International |
140 |
| Hillsdale Tool & Manufacturing |
95 |
| LSI Marcole Industries, Inc. |
90 |
| VIAM, LP |
78 |
| CM Products |
60 |
| M.C.A. Sign Co. of Tennessee |
55 |
| Comtec Poymers |
54 |
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