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Hemel Hempstead
| Hemel Hempstead | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
The old town centre The new town centre | |
  Hemel Hempstead Location within Hertfordshire | |
| Population | 95,961 (2021 Census)[1] |
| OS grid reference | TL 056 071 |
| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | HEMEL HEMPSTEAD |
| Postcode district | HP1, HP2, HP3 |
| Dialling code | 01442 |
| Police | Hertfordshire |
| Fire | Hertfordshire |
| Ambulance | East of England |
| UK Parliament | |
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Hemel Hempstead (/ˌhɛməl ˈhɛmpstɪd/) is a town in the Dacorum district in Hertfordshire, England. It is located 24 miles (39 km) north-west of London; nearby towns include Watford, St Albans and Berkhamsted. The population at the 2021 census was 95,961.[1]
Hemel Hempstead has existed since at least the 8th century and was granted its town charter by Henry VIII in 1539. However, it has expanded and developed in recent decades after being designated as a new town after the end of the Second World War.
- ^ a b "Town population 2021". City Populations. Retrieved 13 April 2024.
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