Overton-on-Dee
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Overton (Welsh: Owrtyn) or Overton-on-Dee is a village and community in Wrexham County Borough, Wales. It is situated close to the Welsh-English border on the edge of an escarpment that winds its way around the course of the River Dee, from which Overton-on-Dee derives its name.
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Overton
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The main street of Overton-on-Dee | |
Map of the community. | |
Location within Wrexham | |
Population | 1,382 (2011) |
OS grid reference | SJ372417 |
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Preserved county | |
Country | Wales |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | WREXHAM |
Postcode district | LL13 |
Dialling code | 01978 |
Police | North Wales |
Fire | North Wales |
Ambulance | Welsh |
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Senedd Cymru – Welsh Parliament | |
52.969°N 2.935°W / 52.969; -2.935 |
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The community of Overton, which also includes the village of Lightwood Green and a number of small hamlets including Knolton, had a total population of 1,276 at the 2001 census,[1] increasing to 1,382 at the 2011 Census.[2]