Ward in Mid Ulster, Northern Ireland
| Coordinates: | 54.395, -7.226 |
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| Population: | 1,109 |
| Dialling code: | 02889 |
Fivemiletown is a small ward centred on the village of the same name in the Mid Ulster district of County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. It sits close to the border with Fermanagh amid drumlin-dotted farmland and near the River Blackwater, giving a rather scenic, rural character that attracts walkers and anglers.
Local life is anchored by shops, pubs, sports clubs and community groups, with an economy still strongly tied to agriculture and local services while many people commute to larger towns. The area retains some 18th–19th century buildings and reminders of a more industrial past - once linked by a narrow‑gauge railway that closed in the mid‑20th century - so there’s a mix of traditional rural culture and practical cross‑border ties shaping everyday life.
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