| Orpington | |
|---|---|
| Area | |
| • 1951/1961 | 20,842 acres |
| Population | |
| • 1939 | 49,500 |
| • 1951 | 63,364 |
| • 1961 | 80,293 |
| History | |
| • Origin | Kent Review Order 1934 |
| • Created | 1934 |
| • Abolished | 1965 |
| • Succeeded by | London Borough of Bromley |
| Status | Urban district Civil parish |
| Government | Orpington Urban District Council |
| • Motto | PROGREDIOR (I PROGRESS) |
Orpington was an English local government district in northwest Kent from 1934 to 1965 around the town of Orpington. It was a suburb of London and formed part of the Metropolitan Police District. Most of the former area of the urban district is now part of the London Borough of Bromley in Greater London.