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Harpenden
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Also known as Harpenden, Hertfordshire

Harpenden () is a town and civil parish in the City and District of St Albans in the county of Hertfordshire, England. The population of the built-up area was 30,674 in the 2021 census, while the population of the civil parish was 31,128. Harpenden is a commuter town, with a direct rail connection to Central London.

Key facts

UK place.country
England
UK place.official_name
Harpenden
UK place.civil_parish
Harpenden Town
UK place.static_image_name
Church Green Harpenden.jpg
UK place.static_image_width
250
UK place.static_image_caption
Church Green in Harpenden town centre in spring
UK place.area_total_sq_mi
4.93
UK place.population
31,128
UK place.population_ref
(2021: parish)30,674 (2021: built-up area)
UK place.shire_district
St Albans
UK place.shire_county
Hertfordshire
UK place.region
East of England
UK place.constituency_westminster
Harpenden and Berkhamsted
UK place.post_town
HARPENDEN
UK place.postcode_district
AL5
UK place.postcode_area
AL
UK place.dial_code
01582
UK place.os_grid_reference
TL135145

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Wikidata facts

Population
29448
Area
4.93
Official website
www.harpenden.gov.uk
Image
Church Green Harpenden.jpg
Dialing code
01582
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Commons category
Harpenden
OS grid reference
TL135145
postal code
AL5
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24 sections
Contents
  • History
  • Geography
  • Climate
  • Governance
  • Administrative history
  • Transport
  • Railway
  • Roads
  • Buses
  • Economy
  • Shopping
  • Parks and commons
  • Education
  • Twinning
  • Events
  • Notable residents
  • Culture
  • Sport
  • Voluntary organisations
  • Scouting and Guiding in Harpenden
  • Freedom of the Town
  • Military Units
  • References
  • External links

Harpenden () is a town and civil parish in the City and District of St Albans in the county of Hertfordshire, England. The population of the built-up area was 30,674 in the 2021 census, while the population of the civil parish was 31,128. Harpenden is a commuter town, with a direct rail connection to Central London.

==History== thumb|upright=1.3|The Harpenden coat of arms sign before entering the town centre thumb|upright=1.3|Church Green in Harpenden Town Centre There is evidence of pre-Roman Belgic farmers in the area. In 1867, several items were found, including a bronze escutcheon, rams-head shaped mounts, and a bronze bowl.

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