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Manchester was settled by colonists around 1672 as a farming community. The many rivers and brooks provided power for paper, lumber and textile industries, and the town quickly evolved into an industrial center. The town of Hartford once included the land now occupied by the towns of Manchester, East Hartford, and West Hartford. In 1783, East Hartford became a separate town, which included Manchester in its city limits until 1823.

In 1838, the Cheney family started what became the world’s largest silk mill. Eventually, Manchester became an ideal industrial community. The mills, houses of the owners, and homes of the workers are now part of a National Historic Landmark District.

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Incorporated: 1823
County: Hartford
Manchester, CT Population:
2010: 58,241

GPS Coordinates:
Latitude: 41.4631
Longitude: -72.3127

Manchester CT Local Information
Manchester Police Dispatch: 860-645-5561
Manchester Fire Department: 860-647-3262
Ambulance Service: 860-649-9015
Town Hall Telephone: 860-647-3037

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