Harpenden
Harpenden (/ˈhɑːrpəndən/) 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 30,240 in the 2011 census, while the population of the civil parish was 29,448. Harpenden is a commuter town, with a direct rail connection to Central London.
| Harpenden | |
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Church Green in Harpenden town centre in spring | |
Harpenden Location within Hertfordshire | |
| Area | 4.93 sq mi (12.8 km2) |
| Population | 40,182 (2022: parish) 30,240 (2011: built-up area) |
| • Density | 8,151/sq mi (3,147/km2) |
| OS grid reference | TL135145 |
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| District | |
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| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | HARPENDEN |
| Postcode district | AL5 |
| Dialling code | 01582 |
| Police | Hertfordshire |
| Fire | Hertfordshire |
| Ambulance | East of England |
| UK Parliament | |
| Website | Harpenden Town Council |
| Arms of Harpenden Town Council | |
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| Crest | On a Wreath of the Colours within Wattled Palings proper a Mount Vert thereon a Hart lodged also proper |
| Blazon | Bendy of six Gules and Argent three Garbs Or a Chief Azure thereon a Pale between two Saltires throughout of the third a Fess dancetté Sable |
| Motto | Fide Et Laborare (By Faith And Industry) |
| Granted 4 February 1949 to Harpenden Urban District Council. | |
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