Wigan
Wigan shown within Greater Manchester
Population	81,203 (2001 Census)
OS grid reference	SD583055
- London	176 miles (284 km) SE
Metropolitan borough	Wigan
Metropolitan county	Greater Manchester
Region	North West
Constituent country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	WIGAN
Postcode district	WN1
Dial code	01942
Police	Greater Manchester
Fire	Greater Manchester
Ambulance	North West
UK Parliament	Wigan
European Parliament	North West England
List of places: UK • England • Greater Manchester

Coordinates: 53°32′41″N 2°37′55″W / 53.5448, -2.6318

Wigan is a town in Greater Manchester, England. With a total population of 81,203, Wigan is the administrative centre of the Metropolitan Borough of Wigan.

Historically part of Lancashire, Wigan is a former industrial centre for textile manufacture, having experienced rapid growth during the Industrial Revolution.

Wigan is roughly equidistant from the cities of Manchester, Preston and Liverpool, and is neighboured by the towns of Leigh, St Helens, Bolton, Chorley and Warrington.

Wigan - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Wigan is a large town in north-west England. It is the largest settlement of the Metropolitan Borough of Wigan, in Greater Manchester, and lies within the historic borders of Lancashire. In 2004 it ...

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Wigan Athletic F.C. - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Wigan Athletic Football Club are a professional football team based in Wigan, Greater Manchester, England. In 2003, Wigan were promoted to the Football League Championship for the first time, and in ...

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