Manchester is a city in Dickinson County, Kansas, United States.

[5] In 1887, Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway built a branch line from Neva (three miles west of Strong City) through Manchester to Superior, Nebraska.

In 1888, a rail line of the Chicago, Kansas and Western Railroad opened, starting from Manchester and running 43 miles west to Barnard The Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway acquired the line in 1901.

[7] According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.25 square miles (0.65 km2), all land.

[8] The 2020 United States census counted 47 people, 21 households, and 12 families in Manchester.

There were 40 housing units at an average density of 250.0 per square mile (96.5/km2).

33.3% of households consisted of individuals and 9.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

31.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

26.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

There were 6.3% of families and 7.8% of the population living below the poverty line, including 12.0% of under eighteens and none of those over 64.

The community is served by Chapman USD 473 public school district.