Thursby is a village and civil parish in the Borough of Allerdale, in the county of Cumbria, England. It is a small rural community with the administrative status of a civil parish.
Location
The parish lies within the administrative area of Allerdale in north-west England. As a village parish, it comprises the settlement of Thursby together with surrounding countryside and farmland.
Population
According to the 2001 census the parish had 1,185 residents. More recent population figures are available from the UK Office for National Statistics and subsequent censuses.
Local government
Thursby is governed at the local level by a parish council and forms part of the wider Allerdale district for district- and county-level services. Responsibilities such as planning consultation, community facilities and local events are typically managed by the parish council, while larger services are provided by district and county authorities.