Chagford
| Chagford | |
|---|---|
Location within Devon | |
| Area | 11.7 sq mi (30 km2) |
| Population | 1,449 (2011 Census) |
| • Density | 125.6/sq mi (48.5/km2) |
| OS grid reference | SX700876 |
| • London | 194 miles (312 km) |
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| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | NEWTON ABBOT |
| Postcode district | TQ13 |
| Dialling code | 01647 |
| Police | Devon and Cornwall |
| Fire | Devon and Somerset |
| Ambulance | South Western |
| UK Parliament | |
| Website | http://www.chagford-parish.co.uk |
Chagford is a market town and civil parish on the north-east edge of Dartmoor, in Devon, England, close to the River Teign and the A382, 4 miles (6 km) west of Moretonhampstead. The name is derived from chag, meaning gorse or broom, and the ford suffix indicates its importance as a crossing place. At the 2021 census, it had a population of 1,539, which was slightly more than the 1,449 recorded at the 2011 census.