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Thorne | |
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Town and civil parish | |
Thorne town centre | |
Location within South Yorkshire | |
Area | 18.15 sq mi (47.0 km2) |
Population | 17,295 (2011 census) |
• Density | 953/sq mi (368/km2) |
OS grid reference | SE 687 132 |
Civil parish |
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Metropolitan borough | |
Metropolitan county | |
Region | |
Country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | Doncaster |
Postcode district | DN8 |
Dialling code | 01405 |
Police | South Yorkshire |
Fire | South Yorkshire |
Ambulance | Yorkshire |
UK Parliament | |
Thorne is a market town and civil parish in the City of Doncaster in South Yorkshire, England. It was historically part of the West Riding of Yorkshire until 1974. It has a population of 16,592,[1] increasing to 17,295 at the 2011 Census.[2]