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Coordinates: 51°01′08″N 3°06′00″W / 51.019°N 3.100°W
| Taunton | |
 The tower of St. James Church rises over the County Ground | |
 Taunton shown within Somerset | |
| Population | 61,400 |
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| OS grid reference | ST228250 |
| District | Taunton Deane |
| Shire county | Somerset |
| Region | South West |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | TAUNTON |
| Postcode district | TA1, TA2, TA3, TA4 |
| Dialling code | 01823 |
| Police | Avon and Somerset |
| Fire | Devon and Somerset |
| Ambulance | South Western |
| EU Parliament | South West England |
| UK Parliament | Taunton Deane |
| Website | www.tauntondeane.gov.uk |
Taunton is a town in the county of Somerset. It is in the Taunton Deane District. Taunton is the county town of Somerset. Taunton is on the River Tone and takes its name from the river. Tone town became Taunton.
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