| Chippenham | |
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  Chippenham Location within Wiltshire | |
| Area | 158.42 km2 (61.17 sq mi) |
| Population | 36,548 (2021 Census)[1] |
| • Density | 231/km2 (600/sq mi) |
| OS grid reference | ST919733 |
| • London | 86 mi (138 km) |
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| Ceremonial county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | CHIPPENHAM |
| Postcode district | SN14, SN15 |
| Dialling code | 01249 |
| UK Parliament | |
| Website | www |
Chippenham is a market town in north-west Wiltshire, England. It lies 13 miles (21 km) north-east of Bath, 86 miles (138 km) west of London and is near the Cotswolds Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The town was established on a crossing of the River Avon, where some form of settlement is believed to have existed since before Roman times. It was a royal vill and probably a royal hunting lodge, under Alfred the Great. The town continued to grow when the Great Western Railway arrived in 1841. It had a population of 36,548 in 2021.[1]
- ^ a b "Chippenham". City population. Retrieved 25 October 2022.