living here

Residents of North Manchester have hundreds, if not thousands of reasons why they call North Manchester home. To give you a glimpse of what makes North Manchester so special we’ve tried to capture the top five reasons:

1. Community. Young people, families, and elders all call North Manchester home. Numerous churches, civic groups and social clubs allow residents to find a place within the community. Safety and small town charm both contribute to a strong sense of community in North Manchester.
2. Education. From pre-K to higher education and beyond, opportunities for education are numerous in North Manchester. US News and World Report ranks Manchester Jr-Sr High School as the 11th best high school in the state of Indiana. North Manchester is home to Manchester University.
3. Recreation. Opportunities for recreation abound in North Manchester from an indoor community pool, a golf course, abundant parkland, a community bike trail, ball diamonds, tennis courts, soccer fields, river activities, and much more.
4. History. The area that would become North Manchester was originally inhabited by the Miami and later the Potawatomi. First platted as a town in 1837, North Manchester is thriving community proud of its past and actively building its future.
5. Location. North Manchester is central located in North Central Indiana and Indiana is the crossroads of America. Columbia City, Fort Wayne, Huntington, Kokomo, Marion, Peru, Wabash and Warsaw are all within a one-hour drive. Indianapolis is within a two-hour drive. Cincinnati, Chicago, Columbus (OH), Detroit, and Toledo are all within a four-hour drive.

Why do you love North Manchester? Let us know.