Hebron
Hebron Location within Northumberland
Area	20.2 km2 (7.8 sq mi)
Population	422 (2011 census)
• Density	21/km2 (54/sq mi)
Civil parish	Hebron
Unitary authority	Northumberland
Shire county	Northumberland
Region	North East
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	MORPETH
Postcode district	NE61
UK Parliament	Wansbeck
List of places UK England Northumberland 55°12′05″N 1°41′47″W / 55.201421°N 1.6964510°W / 55.201421; -1.6964510

Hebron is a village and civil parish 2 miles (3.2 km) north of Morpeth, in the county of Northumberland, England. In 2011 the parish had a population of 422.^[1] The parish touches Longhirst, Meldon, Mitford, Morpeth, Netherwitton, Pegswood, Tritlington and West Chevington and Ulgham.^[2] Until April 2009 the parish was in Castle Morpeth district. The surname "Hebron" derives from Hebron.^[3]

Landmarks

There are 9 listed buildings in Hebron.^[4] Hebron has a church called St Cuthbert.^[5]

History

The name "Hebron" means 'The high burial-mound'.^[6] The parish included the townships of Causey Park, Cockle Park, Earsdon, Earsdon Forest, Fenrother and Tritlington.^[7] On 1 April 1955 the parishes of Benridge, Cockle Park and High and Low Highlaws were abolished and merged with Hebron.^[8]