Editing Manchester, Oklahoma

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'''Manchester''' is a town in [[Grant County, Oklahoma|Grant County]], [[Oklahoma]], United States. The population was 103 at the 2010 census, a decline of 1.0 percent from 104 at the [[United States Census, 2000|2000 census]].<ref>[http://censusviewer.com/city/OK/Manchester CensusViewer:Manchester, Oklahoma Population]</ref>

==Geography==
Manchester is located in northwest Grant County just south of the Oklahoma-[[Kansas]] border along [[State Highway 132 (Oklahoma)|SH-132]]. The [[Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad]] passes through the town.<ref>''Manchester OK,'' 7.5 Minute Topographic Quadrangle, USGS, 1969</ref>

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the town has a total area of {{convert|0.2|sqmi|km2}}, all land.

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|align= left
|1900= 158
|1910= 271
|1920= 237
|1930= 281
|1940= 269
|1950= 190
|1960= 162
|1970= 165
|1980= 146
|1990= 106
|2000= 104
|2010= 103
|2020= 90
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|accessdate=June 4, 2015}}</ref>
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As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2" /> of 2000, there were 104 people, 47 households, and 29 families residing in the town. The population density was {{convert|440.0|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 58 housing units at an average density of {{convert|245.4|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the town was 99.04% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], and 0.96% from two or more races.

There were 47 households, out of which 29.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.4% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 2.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.2% were non-families. 34.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.21 and the average family size was 2.87.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 21.2% under the age of 18, 3.8% from 18 to 24, 30.8% from 25 to 44, 25.0% from 45 to 64, and 19.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females, there were 92.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.0 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $27,500, and the median income for a family was $36,250. Males had a median income of $21,250 versus $15,500 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the town was $12,760. There were 5.6% of families and 6.7% of the population living below the [[poverty line]], including no under eighteens and 23.1% of those over 64.{{clear left}}

==Education==
The school district is [[Medford Public Schools (Oklahoma)|Medford Public Schools]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st40_ok/schooldistrict_maps/c40053_grant/DC20SD_C40053.pdf|title=2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Grant County, OK|publisher=[[U.S. Census Bureau]]|access-date=2024-11-04}} - [https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st40_ok/schooldistrict_maps/c40053_grant/DC20SD_C40053_SD2MS.txt Text list]</ref>

It was formerly in [[Wakita Public Schools]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/dc10map/sch_dist/st40_ok/c40053_grant/DC10SD_C40053_001.pdf|title=SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP (2010 CENSUS): Grant County, OK|publisher=[[U.S. Census Bureau]]|access-date=2024-11-05}} - [https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/dc10map/sch_dist/st40_ok/c40053_grant/DC10SD_C40053_SD2MS.txt Text list]</ref> which merged into Medford Public Schools in 2011.<ref name="aftervote">{{cite web|last=Zorn|first=Phyllis|url=http://www.enidnews.com/localnews/x1625119324/After-vote-Grant-County-school-to-merge-with-Medford|title=After vote, Grant County school to merge with Medford|newspaper=[[Enid News and Eagle]]|date=2011-06-16|accessdate=November 19, 2013}}</ref>

== Notable people ==
* [[Mark Dinning]] (1933-1986), singer, born here

==References==
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{{Grant County, Oklahoma}}
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[[Category:Towns in Grant County, Oklahoma]]
[[Category:Towns in Oklahoma]]