Thorne, South Yorkshire

Thorne
Town and civil parish
Thorne town centre
Thorne
Location within the Borough of Doncaster
Thorne
Location within South Yorkshire
Area18.15 sq mi (47.0 km2)
Population17,295 (2011 census)
• Density953/sq mi (368/km2)
OS grid referenceSE 687 132
Civil parish
  • Thorne
Metropolitan borough
Metropolitan county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townDoncaster
Postcode districtDN8
Dialling code01405
PoliceSouth Yorkshire
FireSouth Yorkshire
AmbulanceYorkshire
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, increasing to 17,295 at the 2011 Census.

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