Darlington
Town in County Durham, England / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Darlington is a market town in County Durham, England. The unitary authority borough named after the town which forms its centre is a constituent member of the devolved Tees Valley area.[1]
| Darlington | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
 Darlington town centre | |
  Darlington Location within County Durham | |
| Area | 19.73 km2 (7.62 sq mi) |
| Population | 93,417 |
| • Density | 4,680.81/km2 (12,123.25/sq mi) (Town) |
| OS grid reference | NZ289147 |
| • London | 219 mi (352 km) south |
| Unitary authority | |
| Ceremonial county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Areas of the town | |
| Post town | DARLINGTON |
| Postcode district | DL1, DL2, DL3 |
| Dialling code | 01325 |
| Police | Durham |
| Fire | County Durham and Darlington |
| Ambulance | North East |
| UK Parliament | |
| Website | www |
A tributary of the River Tees, to the south of the town, known as the River Skerne flows through the town. The town is near the Yorkshire Dales National Park, being 11 miles (18 km) from the park boundary near the town of Richmond. As of 2020[update] the town's estimated population was 93,417, an increase from 92,363 at the 2011 census.[2]
In the 19th century, establishment of the Stockton and Darlington Railway (the world's first permanent steam locomotive powered passenger railway) led to the town having an industal and manufacturing economy. The town has a finance sector which came from the businesses of Quaker families in the area.[3]