Manchester & the Mountains is a gorgeous place to live. From the marble sidewalks and historically steeped architecture, to the meticulously groomed estate lawns and bounteous blooms of summer gardens, Manchester's idyllic setting in Battenkill Valley, guarded by stately Mount Equinox and the Taconic range to the west and the embracing Green Mountains to the east, is very nearly fairy-tale perfect.

Population
Current year round Population is 4180. In the Manchester & the Mountains area, approximately a 17 mile radius around Manchester, there is a population of 25,000. The area is a popular four-season resort and attracts many visitors and second homeowners, so that the population appears greater than it is.

Area Schools
Arlington Elementary School, 375-6409
Arlington High School, 375-2589
Dorset Elementary School, 362-2606
Manchester Elementary and Middle School, 362-1597
Flood Brook Union School, Elementary school serves Londonderry, and other mountain towns, 824-6811
Maple Street School, independent day school grades K-8, 362-7137
Burr & Burton Academy, independent high school that serves the area as a public high school, 362-1775
Long Trail School, independent Middle/high school, grades 7-12

Area Medical Services
Manchester Medical Center, 362-1263
Mountain Valley Medical Clinic, 824-6901
Northshire Medical Center, 362-4440

Hospitals
Rutland Regional Medical Center; 32 miles north of Manchester, 775-7111
Southwestern Vermont Medical Center; 23 miles south of Manchester in Bennington, 442-6361