Ketton

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Ketton
Church of St Mary the Virgin, Ketton
Ketton Location within Rutland
Area	5.22 sq mi (13.5 km2) [1]
Population	1,926 2011 Census
• Density	369/sq mi (142/km2)
OS grid reference	SK981047
• London	80 miles (130 km) SSE
Civil parish	Ketton
Unitary authority	Rutland
Shire county	Rutland
Ceremonial county	Rutland
Region	East Midlands
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	Stamford
Postcode district	PE9
Dialling code	01780
Police	Leicestershire
Fire	Leicestershire
Ambulance	East Midlands
UK Parliament	Rutland and Melton
Website	Ketton Parish Council
List of places UK England Rutland 52°37′52″N 0°33′07″W / 52.631°N 0.552°W / 52.631; -0.552

Ketton is a village and civil parish in Rutland in the East Midlands of England. It is about 8 miles (13 km) east of Oakham and 3 miles (5 km) west of Stamford, Lincolnshire. The 2011 Census recorded a parish population of 1,926,^[2] making it the fourth largest settlement in Rutland, after Oakham, Uppingham and Cottesmore. The village has a primary school.

Ketton gave its name to the Ketton Rural District of Rutland which existed from 1894 to 1974. Ketton ward, which also includes the parishes of Barrowden, Tinwell and Tixover has two councillors on Rutland County Council.