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Population	11,464 (2011)
OS grid reference	SD791106
Metropolitan borough	Bury
Metropolitan county	Greater Manchester
Region	North West
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	BURY
Postcode district	BL8
Dialling code	0161

Police	Greater Manchester
Fire	Greater Manchester
Ambulance	North West

EU Parliament	North West England
UK Parliament	Bury North
List of places UK England Greater Manchester 53°35′31″N 2°18′54″W / 53.592°N 2.315°W / 53.592; -2.315

Elton is a suburb of Bury, Greater Manchester, England. The population at the 2011 census was 11,464. The River Irwell flows through the area via Burrs Country Park, formerly cotton mills, some features of which are still visible.

Elton is a halt on the East Lancashire Railway heritage line.

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