Marton, New Zealand

Marton
Town
Marton Junction railway yard and station 1909
Marton Junction railway yard and station 1909
Map
Coordinates: 40°04′09″S 175°22′42″E / 40.06917°S 175.37833°E / -40.06917; 175.37833
CountryNew Zealand
RegionManawatū-Whanganui
DistrictRangitikei District
Wards
  • Central General Ward
  • Tiikeitia ki Tai (Coastal) Māori Ward
Named forMarton, England
Electorates
Government
 • Territorial AuthorityRangitikei District Council
 • Regional councilHorizons Regional Council
Area
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 • Total10.99 km2 (4.24 sq mi)
Elevation
152 m (499 ft)
Population
 (June 2023)[2]
 • Total5,590
 • Density510/km2 (1,300/sq mi)
Postcode(s)
4710
Area code06

Marton is a town in the Rangitikei District, New Zealand. It is situated 35 kilometers southeast of Whanganui and 40 northwest of Palmerston North. It has 6 primary schools and two high schools are located in the town.

References

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  2. ↑ "Subnational population estimates (RC, SA2), by age and sex, at 30 June 1996-2023 (2023 boundaries)". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2023. (regional councils); "Subnational population estimates (TA, SA2), by age and sex, at 30 June 1996-2023 (2023 boundaries)". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2023. (territorial authorities); "Subnational population estimates (urban rural), by age and sex, at 30 June 1996-2023 (2023 boundaries)". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2023. (urban areas)