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Morpeth

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Morpeth

Total population

14,017

Coordinates55.17°, -1.69°

Demographic figures from UK Office for National Statistics. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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Overview

Morpeth is a historic market town in Northumberland, England, lying on the River Wansbeck. Nearby towns include Ashington and Bedlington. In the 2011 census, the population of Morpeth was given as 14,017, up from 13,833 in the 2001 census. The earliest evidence of settlement is believed to be from the Neolithic period, and some Roman artifacts have also been found.

History & geography

Geography

Latitude
55.1675
Longitude
-1.6907
Water area
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

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Official Identifiers

ONS — UK Office for National Statistics

ONS code
osgb4000000074571702
Local type
Town
Region
North East

api.postcodes.io / OS Open Names

Sources

  • Wikipedia
  • Wikidata SPARQL (CC0) — population, area, elevation, inception, head of government, Commons image
  • ONS / OS Open Names — UK official place gazetteer, via api.postcodes.io (OS code, local type, county/unitary, district/borough, region)
  • ONS — UK Office for National Statistics — api.postcodes.io / OS Open Names