Newark and Sherwood
| Newark and Sherwood District | |
|---|---|
 Location in Nottinghamshire |
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| status | District |
| region | East Midlands |
| Administration County | Nottinghamshire |
| Administrative headquarters | Newark-on-Trent |
| surface | 651.32 km² (64th) |
| Residents | 112,600 (188.) |
| ONS code | 37UG |
| Website | www.newark-sherwooddc.gov.uk |
Newark and Sherwood is a district in the county of Nottinghamshire in England . The administrative seat is the city of Newark-on-Trent . Other significant places are Bilsthorpe , Blidworth , Clipstone , Ollerton , Rainworth and Southwell .
The district was formed on April 1, 1974 and was created from the merger of the Municipal Borough of Newark and the Rural Districts of Newark and Southwell.
Coordinates: 53 ° 6 ′ N , 0 ° 57 ′ W