Manchester is an

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, United States. Manchester is located along Alabama State Route 195, north-northeast of

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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

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s, 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.

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