New Manchester, West Virginia

New Manchester (formerly Fairview and Pughtown) is an unincorporated community in Hancock County, West Virginia.[1] It is located along West Virginia Route 8 northeast of New Cumberland near Tomlinson Run State Park.

New Manchester, West Virginia
New Manchester
New Manchester
Coordinates: 40°31′53″N 80°34′48″W
CountryUnited States
StateWest Virginia
CountyHancock
Elevation
1,188 ft (362 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
GNIS feature ID1544130[1]

New Manchester was originally called Manchester and was platted in 1810.[2] The Old Court House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1973[3] but has since been demolished.

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