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Population and Administration

Herefordshire’s population was estimated in 2001 at 174,844. Hereford (1994 estimate, 50,539) is the principal city and administrative headquarters of the unitary authority. Other towns of note include Ledbury (1991, 6,216), Leominster (1991, 9,543), and Ross-on-Wye (1991, 9,606).

The police authority for Herefordshire is the West Mercia Constabulary, with its headquarters in Worcester. A Crown Court sits at Hereford.