Clay County, Kentucky
Manchester Real Estate and Local Guide
Manchester is the seat of Clay County, founded in 1807 near the Lower Goose Creek Salt Works, and is part of the Corbin micropolitan area. It is home to a federal correctional institution. Ranked Realty pairs verified local data with the agents who know Manchester best.
About the area
Living in Manchester, KY
Manchester officially adopted the motto "City of Hope".
The housing market
Homes in Manchester
- About 47% of housing units are owner-occupied.
- Roughly 55% of housing units are single-family homes.
- The median home value is about $109,100.
Landmarks and lifestyle
What makes Manchester home
Red Bird Petroglyph
Ancient carved stone moved to Rawlings/Stinson Park in 1994; the original river site was on the National Register of Historic Places from 1989 to 2003
Clay County Courthouse
Seat of Clay County government in downtown Manchester
Rawlings & Stinson Park
Largest city park on Memorial Drive bordering Goose Creek, with an amphitheater, walking trail, pavilions, boat ramp and the Red Bird Petroglyph
Manchester Music Festival
Downtown festival held over Labor Day weekend
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Local facts on this page are verified against public sources as part of the AppWT local-data project. Data reflects the most recent available figures.