Wimbotsham
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| Wimbotsham | |
 St Mary, Wimbotsham |
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 Wimbotsham
Wimbotsham shown within Norfolk |
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| Area | 6.04 km2 (2.33 sq mi) |
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| Population | 558 |
| – density | 92/km2 (240/sq mi) |
| OS grid reference | TF622049 |
| Civil parish | Wimbotsham |
| District | King's Lynn and West Norfolk |
| Shire county | Norfolk |
| Region | East |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | KING'S LYNN |
| Postcode district | PE34 |
| Police | Norfolk |
| Fire | Norfolk |
| Ambulance | East of England |
| EU Parliament | East of England |
Coordinates: 52°37′04″N 0°23′40″E / 52.61765°N 0.39448°E
Wimbotsham is a village and civil parish in the English county of Norfolk. It is situated close to the River Great Ouse, 2 km (1.2 mi) north of the town of Downham Market, 18 km (11 mi) south of the town of King's Lynn, and 60 km (37 mi) west of the city of Norwich.[1] It covers an area of 6.04 km2 (2.33 sq mi) and had a population of 558 in 262 households at the 2001 census.[2] For the purposes of local government, it falls within the district of King's Lynn and West Norfolk.
Notes[edit]
- ^ Ordnance Survey (1999). OS Explorer Map 236 - King's Lynn, Downham Market & Swaffham. ISBN 0-319-21867-8.
- ^ Census population and household counts for unparished urban areas and all parishes. Office for National Statistics & Norfolk County Council (2001). Retrieved 20 June 2009.
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