| Elton | |
|---|---|
 Sign on Station Road | |
  Elton Location within Cheshire | |
| Population | 3,586 (2011 census) |
| OS grid reference | SJ456758 |
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| Unitary authority | |
| Ceremonial county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | CHESTER |
| Postcode district | CH2 |
| Dialling code | 01928 |
| Police | Cheshire |
| Fire | Cheshire |
| Ambulance | North West |
| UK Parliament | |
Elton is a village and civil parish in Cheshire West and Chester, Cheshire, England, 13 km (8.1 mi) northeast of Chester, between Helsby and Ellesmere Port, near the River Mersey. Its proximity to the Mersey and the Manchester Ship Canal have contributed to its industrial character. The village is on the north-western edge of the Cheshire Plain, 2.5 km (1.6 mi) from Stanlow Refinery.
At the 2011 census, the village had a population of 3,586.[1]
- ^ UK Census (2011). "Local Area Report – Elton Parish (E04011096)". Nomis. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 7 February 2021.