Hertford
county town of Hertfordshire, England
Hertford (pronounced Hart-fud) is a town in Hertfordshire, England. In 2011, it had a population of 26,783 people.
| Hertford | |
|---|---|
 Hertford town centre | |
  Hertford | |
| Location within Hertfordshire | |
| Population | 26,783 (2011) |
| Demonym | Hertfordian |
| OS grid reference | TL325125 |
| • London | 19.2 mi (30.9 km) |
| Unitary authority | |
| Ceremonial county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | HERTFORD |
| Postcode district | SG13, SG14 |
| Dialling code | 01992 |
| Police | Hertfordshire |
| Fire | Hertfordshire |
| Ambulance | East of England |
| UK Parliament | |
It is Hertfordshire's county town, but the largest town is Watford.
The town centre is 19.2 miles (30.9 km) north of Central London and 16.7 miles (27.02 km) north east of Watford.
Transport
changeRail
changeHertford is served by two train stations, these are Hertford East and Hertford North.
Road
changeThe A414 is just south of the town centre and runs to Harlow, Essex. The A10 is just east of the town.
Twin towns
changeHertford is twinned with:
Évron, France
Wildeshausen, Germany
Hartford, Connecticut, U.S.
Gallery
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Parliament Square
