Geographical Counties Of England: Hertfordshire
Welcome to our Geographical Counties of England.
In this post we will be going over some brief information on and how to pronounce Hertfordshire.
Hertfordshire is a land-locked County in the Eastern side of England just North of London and is well known for its outstanding scenery as well as being home to St. Albans Cathedral, a magnificent building steeped in architecture and educational heritage.
Hertfordshire has a population of around 1.2 million people in 2024 with the following Counties across its borders:
You pronounce Hertfordshire like this: HART-FORD-SHEER.
Key information and contact details for Hertfordshire:
Number of Local Authorities: 10.
Geographical Size: 1,015mi² / 1,634km².
County Capital: Hertford.
Largest Town / City: Watford.
Closest International Airport(s): London Luton Airport, Airport Way, Luton, LU29LY. Phone Number: 01582 405100.
Motorways in Hertfordshire: The M10, M16, M25 and M1 Motorways pass through Hertfordshire.
Hertfordshire Nickname(s): Herts (pronounced Hearts).