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Manchester:

button.gif (924 bytes)Population 5,137
button.gif (1653 bytes)City manager, mayor-council form of government
button.gif (1653 bytes)Public library renovated and expanded in 1993
button.gif (1653 bytes)Family Aquatic Center,with 2 water slides, zero depth water, sand volleyball, and many
other amenities is now open
button.gif (1653 bytes)Ball Complex - four diamond complex on the northeast side of town across from
fairgrounds and adjacent to the school grounds
button.gif (1653 bytes)Delaware County Fairgrounds - annual fair held in July
button.gif (1653 bytes)Delaware County Courthouse - celebrated 100 years in 1996 which include a major
renovation of the building and grounds.
button.gif (1653 bytes)Street Improvements - part of the City's comprehensive renovation plan financed through
local option sales tax
button.gif (1653 bytes)City Parks and Recreation Department that manages the six City Parks and year round
community recreational programs for all age groups

Manchester Fire Department Link

Schools:

button.gif (1653 bytes)West Delaware County Community Schools - grades K - 12
button.gif (1653 bytes)St. Mary's Catholic School - grades 1 - 6
button.gif (1653 bytes)Enrollment of 2070 serving most of the west half of Delaware County
button.gif (1653 bytes)Student - Teacher Ratio is 15 to 1
button.gif (1653 bytes)Masters Degree - over 25% of West Delaware's faculty holds an advanced degree
button.gif (1653 bytes)Continued Education - over 90% of West Delaware's graduates attend post high school
education

Housing:

button.gif (1653 bytes)In 1994 the Chamber and City of Manchester completed an extensive 12 month housing
study. The final report indicated areas for Manchester's housing industry to grow and
since the report a new 74 unit apartment complex and a 24 unit elderly housing project
have been constructed. Area developers have built speculative homes. Currently there
are three new subdivisions providing the availability of over 100 new residential lots.
Housing stock within the community is available in all price ranges.

Health Care:

button.gif (1653 bytes)The Delaware County Memorial Hospital is a 37 bed acute care facility. Other services
include: obstetrics and family health, radiology, respiratory care, cardiac rehabilitation and
fitness center, home health care, physical therapy, laboratory services, outpatient clinics /
ambulatory surgery, surgical services / anesthesia, and emergency and ambulance
services.

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