City of Horsham
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The City of Horsham was a Local Government Area located about 290 kilometres (180 mi) west-northwest of Melbourne
, the state capital of Victoria
, Australia
. The city covered an area of 23.31 square kilometres (9 sq mi), and existed from 1882 until 1994.
, and was first incorporated as a borough on 17 November 1882. It became a town on 16 November 1932 and was proclaimed as a city on 25 May 1949.
On 20 January 1995, the City was abolished, and merged with most of the Shires of Arapiles
and Wimmera
and part of Kowree
into the Rural City of Horsham
.
The City of Horsham was not subdivided into wards, and the 9 councillors represented the entire area.
* Estimate in 1958 Victorian Year Book.
Melbourne
Melbourne is the capital and most populous city in the state of Victoria, and the second most populous city in Australia. The Melbourne City Centre is the hub of the greater metropolitan area and the Census statistical division—of which "Melbourne" is the common name. As of June 2009, the greater...
, the state capital of Victoria
Victoria (Australia)
Victoria is the second most populous state in Australia. Geographically the smallest mainland state, Victoria is bordered by New South Wales, South Australia, and Tasmania on Boundary Islet to the north, west and south respectively....
, Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
. The city covered an area of 23.31 square kilometres (9 sq mi), and existed from 1882 until 1994.
History
Horsham was initially part of the Shire of WimmeraShire of Wimmera
The Shire of Wimmera was a Local Government Area located in the Wimmera region of western Victoria, Australia. The shire covered an area of , and existed from 1862 until 1995. Although its shire offices were located in Horsham, Horsham was governed by a separate city council.-History:Wimmera was...
, and was first incorporated as a borough on 17 November 1882. It became a town on 16 November 1932 and was proclaimed as a city on 25 May 1949.
On 20 January 1995, the City was abolished, and merged with most of the Shires of Arapiles
Shire of Arapiles
The Shire of Arapiles was a Local Government Area located in the Wimmera region of western Victoria, Australia. The shire covered an area of , and existed from 1888 until 1995.-History:...
and Wimmera
Shire of Wimmera
The Shire of Wimmera was a Local Government Area located in the Wimmera region of western Victoria, Australia. The shire covered an area of , and existed from 1862 until 1995. Although its shire offices were located in Horsham, Horsham was governed by a separate city council.-History:Wimmera was...
and part of Kowree
Shire of Kowree
The Shire of Kowree was a Local Government Area located in western Victoria, Australia. The shire covered an area of , and existed from 1862 until 1995.-History:Kowree was first incorporated as a district on 24 June 1862, and became a shire on 26 January 1872...
into the Rural City of Horsham
Rural City of Horsham
The Rural City of Horsham is a Local Government Area in Victoria, Australia. It is located in the western part of the state. It has an area of 4,239 square kilometres. In 2006 it had a population of 18,492...
.
The City of Horsham was not subdivided into wards, and the 9 councillors represented the entire area.
Population
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1954 | 7,767 |
| 1958 | 8,690* |
| 1961 | 9,240 |
| 1966 | 10,557 |
| 1971 | 11,045 |
| 1976 | 11,647 |
| 1981 | 12,480 |
| 1986 | 12,810 |
| 1991 | 13,030 |
* Estimate in 1958 Victorian Year Book.