Burnham Norton
| Burnham Norton | |
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St Margaret's Church | |
Burnham Norton Location within Norfolk | |
| Area | 14.81 km2 (5.72 sq mi) |
| Population | 173 (2011) |
| • Density | 12/km2 (31/sq mi) |
| OS grid reference | TF829438 |
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| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | KING'S LYNN |
| Postcode district | PE31 |
| Dialling code | 01328 |
| Police | Norfolk |
| Fire | Norfolk |
| Ambulance | East of England |
| UK Parliament | |
Burnham Norton is a village and civil parish in the English county of Norfolk. It is 19 miles (31 km) north-east of King's Lynn and 34 miles (55 km) north-west of Norwich and is one of the seven Norfolk Burnhams.
The village is located close to the coast, and overlooks the tidal Norton Marshes and Scolt Head Island National Nature Reserve, both of which fall within the parish. The River Burn runs through the parish and the A149 road between King's Lynn and Great Yarmouth runs close to the village. At the 2001 census the parish had a population of 151. The 2011 census recorded a population of 173.