Overtown
Overtown is a village in North Lanarkshire, Scotland. It is located to the east of the River Clyde, about one mile south of Wishaw. Originally developed as a mining village in the 19th century, its population declined after the closure of the coal mines and the associated railways in the 1950s.
- Village with about 2,010 residents
- …lies at an elevation of around 450 feet (140 metres)
- …is also known as “Overtown, North Lanarkshire”
- Description: village in North Lanarkshire, Scotland, UK
Places of Interest
Discover Cambusnethan House and Wishaw railway station.
Wishaw railway station
Wishaw railway station serves the town of Wishaw, in North Lanarkshire, Scotland.
Beltane Park
Wishaw Football Club is a Scottish football club based in the town of Wishaw, North Lanarkshire.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Law and Dalserf.
Dalserf
Dalserf is a small village of only a few streets in South Lanarkshire, Scotland.
Overtown
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Latitude
55.75424° or 55° 45′ 15″ north
Longitude
-3.91068° or 3° 54′ 38″ west
Open location code
9C7RQ33Q+MP
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OpenStreetMap feature
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In Other Languages
From Basque to Welsh—“Overtown” goes by many names.
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