title: Manchester, Alabama
text: # Manchester, Alabama
  
  Manchester is an unincorporated community in Walker County, Alabama, United States. Manchester is located along Alabama State Route 195, 6.1 miles (9.8 km) north-northeast of Jasper.
  
  ## History
  
  Manchester was founded as a lumber center. The Manchester Lumber Company owned a large amount of the surrounding timber land and built a school and Baptist church for the community. Much of the lumber produced in Manchester was used to make flatboats, which were used to transport coal. For a short time, the Manchester Coal Company mined coal in the area.
  
  A post office operated under the name Manchester from 1907 to 1957.
  
  The Walker County Airport is located in Manchester.
  
  