Editing Manchester, Iowa (section)

==Economy==
Manchester serves as the county seat of Delaware County, which is a major employer.

Manchester's largest area employers include; XL Specialized Trailers,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.truckpartsandservice.com/commercial-truck-dealer-news/xl-specialized-trailers-to-expand-facility/|access-date=2021-01-21|website=www.truckpartsandservice.com|title=XL Specialized Trailers to expand facility |date=20 November 2020 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=mike.putz@wcinet.com|first=Mike Putz|title=XL Specialized Trailers announce expansion plans|url=https://www.manchesterpress.com/news/xl-specialized-trailers-announce-expansion-plans/article_1c187445-2a68-5877-b768-77637e970891.html|access-date=2021-01-21|website=manchesterpress.com|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Herald|first=Telegraph|title=State awards more than $500,000 in tax credits for Manchester manufacturer's expansion|url=https://www.telegraphherald.com/news/tri-state/article_904827cf-bccd-5df0-a499-2cf63c8220e1.html|access-date=2021-01-21|website=TelegraphHerald.com|language=en}}</ref>  Henderson Products, Regional Medical Center, and West Delaware Community School District, with many other strong small businesses throughout Delaware County. Agriculture is a major component of the local economy.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Eller|first=Donnelle|date=October 23, 2020|title=Iowa city of 5,000 faces a hog confinement planned nearby|url=https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/money/agriculture/2020/10/23/iowas-battles-homeowners-against-hog-confinement-animal-feeding-zoning-farmers-near-cities-cafo/5978405002/|access-date=2020-10-23|website=Des Moines Register|language=en-US}}</ref>

Manchester is located within {{convert|45 |miles}} of [[Cedar Rapids, Iowa|Cedar Rapids]], [[Waterloo, Iowa|Waterloo]] and [[Dubuque, Iowa|Dubuque]], three of the state's larger cities.