Epping facts for kids

Epping is a name that you might find in many different places around the world! It's like a popular name for towns, suburbs, and even some people. Let's explore where you can find places and people named Epping.

Places Called Epping

Epping in Australia

Australia has several spots named Epping:

• Epping, New South Wales: This is a busy suburb located in the big city of Sydney.
  • It has its own railway station where trains stop.
  • The Electoral District of Epping is an area where people vote for their government representatives.
• Epping Forest, Kearns: This is an old, important farm and home in Kearns, New South Wales. It's listed as a heritage site because of its history.
• Epping, Victoria: This is another suburb, but this one is in the city of Melbourne.
  • It also has a railway station for trains.
• Epping Forest National Park is a beautiful park in Queensland, Australia, where you can explore nature.

Epping in France

• Epping, Moselle: This is a small town, also known as a commune, in the Moselle area of France.

Epping in South Africa

• Epping, Cape Town: This is an area in the city of Cape Town that is mainly used for factories and businesses.

Epping in the United States

The United States also has a few places named Epping:

• Epping, New Hampshire: This is a town in the New England region of the United States.
  • The main part of the town is called Epping (CDP).
• Epping, North Dakota: You can also find a place called Epping in the state of North Dakota.

Epping in the United Kingdom

The name Epping is very well known in England:

• Epping, Essex: This is a town in the county of Essex, England.
  • It used to be part of an area called the Epping (UK Parliament constituency) that chose members of parliament from 1885 to 1974.
  • Epping Forest is a famous ancient woodland that is great for walks and exploring nature.
  • Epping tube station is the last stop on the Central Line of the London Underground train system.
  • Epping Upland is a nearby village that was once just called "Epping."

People Named Epping

Some people also have Epping as their last name:

• John Epping (born 1983) is a Canadian athlete who plays the sport of curling.
• Joseph Epping (1835-1894) was a German Jesuit priest who was also an astronomer (someone who studies stars and planets) and an Assyriologist (someone who studies ancient Assyria).
• Randy Charles Epping is an American author who writes books.
• Rick Epping is an American musician who plays different instruments.

See also

In Spanish: Epping para niños