This article is about Northampton in England; for other places of the same name see Northampton (disambiguation)

Northampton is a large market town and a local government district in central England on the River Nene, and the county town of Northamptonshire. The district has a population of 194,800, whilst the Urban Area has a population of 189,474. By this measurement, it is the 21st largest settlement in England.

Traditionally Northampton has been a major centre of shoemaking and other leather related industries. Shoemaking has virtually ceased, though the back streets of the town still show the pattern of small shoe factories surrounded by terraced houses for the outworkers. The main industries now include distribution and finance.

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