Blackpool is a seaside town in the county of Lancashire in England. It is located in the region of northwest England. It has been declared a unitary authority and is a borough in its own right. The city of Blackpool was declared an independent unitary authority on April 1, 1998. The administrative headquarters of the borough of Blackpool is Blackpool. Blackpool covers a total area of 34.92 square kilometres. It is ranked 330th in the country in terms of area.
According to a population census conducted in the year 2005, the population of Blackpool is 142, 900. It is ranked 119th in the country in terms of population. The density of population of Blackpool is 4, 092 persons per square kilometre. About 98.4 per cent of the inhabitants of Blackpool are white. The rock band Jethro Tull hails from Blackpool, and the band's legendary frontman, Ian Anderson, moved to Blackpool from his native Scotland at the age of 12.
According to a population census conducted in the year 2005, the population of Blackpool is 142, 900. It is ranked 119th in the country in terms of population. The density of population of Blackpool is 4, 092 persons per square kilometre. About 98.4 per cent of the inhabitants of Blackpool are white. The rock band Jethro Tull hails from Blackpool, and the band's legendary frontman, Ian Anderson, moved to Blackpool from his native Scotland at the age of 12.