Darwen
Darwen is a market town and civil parish in the Blackburn with Darwen borough in Lancashire, England. The residents of the town are known as "Darreners". The A666 road passes through Darwen towards Blackburn to the north, Bolton to the south and Pendlebury where it joins the A6, about 18 miles (29 km) north-west of Manchester. The population of Darwen stood at 28,046 in the 2011 census. The town comprises four wards and has its own town council.
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Montage of Darwen. From top to bottom, left to right: Landscape view of Darwen, Darwen Town Hall, India Mill chimney, Darwen Jubilee Tower, Darwen Coat of Arms, The Old Chapel, Darwen Library and Bold Venture Park. | |
Darwen Shown within Blackburn with Darwen Darwen Location within Lancashire | |
| Area | 7.58 km2 (2.93 sq mi) |
| Population | 31,570 (2001 Census) |
| • Density | 4,165/km2 (10,790/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Darrener |
| OS grid reference | SD695225 |
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| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | DARWEN |
| Postcode district | BB3 |
| Dialling code | 01254 |
| Police | Lancashire |
| Fire | Lancashire |
| Ambulance | North West |
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The town stands on the River Darwen, which flows from south to north and is visible only in the outskirts of the town, as within the town centre it runs underground.
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