| Royton | |
|---|---|
 Royton Town Hall | |
| Area | |
| • 1911 | 2,147 acres (8.69 km2) |
| • 1961 | 2,148 acres (8.69 km2) |
| Population | |
| • 1901 | 14,811 |
| • 1931 | 16,689 |
| • 1971 | 20,394 |
| History | |
| • Created | 1863 |
| • Abolished | 1974 |
| • Succeeded by | Metropolitan Borough of Oldham |
| Status | Local Government District 1863–1894 Urban district 1894–1974 |
| • HQ | Royton Town Hall |
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Royton was a local government district from 1863 to 1974 in Lancashire, England, which covered the modern-day town of Royton, and its suburbs and districts.
It covered a significant area to the north-west of the County Borough of Oldham, and formed part of the Oldham parliamentary constituency, which was abolished in 1950.