Bolton (borough) - Definition and Overview

Borough of Bolton
Geography
Status:	Metropolitan borough
Region:	North West England
Ceremonial County:	Greater Manchester
Area: - Total	Ranked 217th 139.80 km²
Admin. HQ:	Bolton
ONS code:	00BL
Demographics
Population: - Total (2002 est.) - Density	Ranked 30th 261,546 1,871 / km²
Ethnicity:	89.0% White 9.1% S.Asian
Politics
Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council http://www.bolton.gov.uk/
Leadership:	Leader & Cabinet
Executive:
MPs:	David Crausby, Brian Iddon, Ruth Kelly

Bolton is a metropolitan borough in Greater Manchester, England. It has a population of about 260,000 which makes it one of the largest non-cities in the United Kingdom. It is governed by a unitary authority.

The borough of Bolton covers Bolton, as well as nearby places such as Kearsley, Farnworth, Horwich, Blackrod, Little Lever, Westhoughton and Bradshaw.

The current borough was formed on April 1, 1974, by the merger of the old county borough of Bolton, the borough of Farnworth, the urban districts of Blackrod, Horwich, Kearsley, Little Lever, and Westhoughton, as well as part of Turton urban district.