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Hinton, Dorset

Coordinates: 50°50′49″N 1°59′35″W / 50.847°N 1.993°W / 50.847; -1.993
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Hinton
Fountain at Hinton Martell
Hinton is located in Dorset
Hinton
Hinton
Location within Dorset
Population411 (2021 Census)
Civil parish
  • Hinton
Unitary authority
Ceremonial county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
PoliceDorset
FireDorset and Wiltshire
AmbulanceSouth Western
UK Parliament
List of places
UK
England
Dorset
50°50′49″N 1°59′35″W / 50.847°N 1.993°W / 50.847; -1.993

Hinton is a civil parish in Dorset, England, situated 3 miles north of Wimborne Minster.[1] It was created on 1 April 2015 from Hinton Martell and Hinton Parva.[2]

Demographics

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In the 2021 United Kingdom census, the population of Hinton was 411 people.[3]

Settlements

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Hinton parish covers a number of villages:[4]

Politics

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For UK general elections, Hinton is part of the North Dorset constituency.

Locally, Hinton is part of the Stour and Allen Vale ward for elections to Dorset Council.

References

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  1. ^ "Parish Council – Hinton St Mary – An Idyllic Dorset Village". hintonstmary.com. Retrieved 22 October 2024.
  2. ^ "The East Dorset (Reorganisation of Community Governance) Order 2015" (PDF). LGBCE. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 October 2017. Retrieved 9 March 2018.
  3. ^ "Area profile for Hinton - Dorset Council". gi.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk. Retrieved 22 October 2024.
  4. ^ "Hinton". Vale of Allen Parish Council. Retrieved 22 October 2024.